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structured inquiry

[/ˈstrʌktʃərd ɪnˈkwaɪəri/]
nounpl: structured inquiries
investigação estruturada
1. A systematic and organized method of investigation or questioning that follows a predetermined framework or set of procedures
The teacher used structured inquiry to guide students through the scientific discovery process.
A professora utilizou investigação estruturada para guiar os alunos através do processo de descoberta científica.
2. A pedagogical approach that combines guided discovery learning with explicit instructional scaffolding
Structured inquiry helps students develop critical thinking while maintaining clear learning objectives.
A investigação estruturada ajuda os alunos a desenvolver pensamento crítico enquanto mantém objetivos claros de aprendizagem.
3. In research, a formal investigation conducted using predetermined questions, protocols, and analytical frameworks
The structured inquiry revealed patterns in consumer behavior that had previously gone unnoticed.
A investigação estruturada revelou padrões no comportamento do consumidor que passaram despercebidos anteriormente.
Synonyms
systematic inquiryguided inquiryformal investigationstructured investigationorganized inquiry
Antonyms
unstructured inquiryfree inquiryopen-ended explorationinformal investigation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
investigação estruturada
Most commonly used term in Brazilian educational contexts
Rio de Janeiro
investigação estruturada
Standard usage in educational institutions
São Paulo
investigação estruturada
Preferred term in academic and research contexts
Portugal
investigação estruturada
Standard Portuguese usage; may also use 'inquérito estruturado' in formal research

Related Idioms & Phrases

ask the right questions
follow a systematic approach
leave no stone unturned
get to the bottom of something
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