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heuristic

heuristic In this historical educational sense, heuristic refers to a method of teaching that encourages people to find things out for themselves through invention or discovery.

In this historical educational sense, heuristic refers to a method of teaching that encourages people to find things out for themselves through invention or discovery.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Heuristic Method” (Heuristic).
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