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.”
Boscage (noun) bos-kij a mass of trees or shrubs; wood, grove, or thicket. 1350–1400; Middle English boskage. Middle French boscage. (more…)
Word of the Day - Filotimo / Philotimo (φιλότιμο) (noun) (Greek) fee-lo-tee-mo
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