interpretive method
[ɪnˈtɜːprətɪv ˈmeθəd]
nounpl: interpretive methods
método interpretativo
1. A systematic approach to understanding or analyzing texts, data, or phenomena based on subjective interpretation and meaning-making rather than purely objective measurement
The researcher used an interpretive method to analyze the qualitative interview data.
O pesquisador utilizou um método interpretativo para analisar os dados das entrevistas qualitativas.
2. In academic research, a qualitative approach that emphasizes understanding human experience, context, and perspectives
Hermeneutics is an important interpretive method in philosophy and theology.
A hermenêutica é um método interpretativo importante na filosofia e teologia.
3. In the arts and performance, a technique of conveying meaning through personal artistic expression and understanding
The dancer's interpretive method brought new life to the classical piece.
O método interpretativo da bailarina trouxe nova vida à obra clássica.
The interpretive method is increasingly valued in both Brazilian and Portuguese academia, particularly in social sciences, humanities, and arts education. In Brazil, there has been a growing emphasis on qualitative research methodologies in universities, contrasting with traditional positivist approaches. In the arts community, interpretive methods are central to dance, theater, and music performance traditions.
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