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Word of the Day – Heurism

By July 27, 2018Word of the Day

Heurism (noun)

hew-riz-m

The principle or practice of enabling students or children to learn by making discoveries for themselves, rather than being directed.

Early 20th century; earliest use found in International Journal of Ethics. From heur- + -ism.

Example sentences

“Learning by heurism is by far the best method.”

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One Comment

  • Marisa Galli says:

    Very interesting! I’m Italian, I know English quite well ( or, better, so I thought). I’ve studied Latin and Old Greek at high school and university, but I rarely get one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Give me some satisfaction, once!!! You are very good and I follow you with great pleasure. Mrs Marisa Galli

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