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A pattern, a way of doing something, especially (now often derogatory) a pattern of thought, a system of beliefs, a conceptual framework. / An example serving as the model for such a pattern.

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paradigm

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paradigm

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm/

Noun

A pattern, a way of doing something, especially (now often derogatory) a pattern of thought, a system of beliefs, a conceptual framework. / An example serving as the model for such a pattern.

Japanese Meaning

パターン、規範（あるいはモデルとなる例） / 方法、やり方 / 思考や信念の枠組み、概念的な体系

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The educational paradigm that prioritized rote memorization is gradually being replaced by approaches that emphasize critical thinking.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

丸暗記を優先していた教育の枠組みは、批判的思考を重視する手法に徐々に置き換えられつつある。

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Thomas Kuhn's landmark “The Structure of Scientific Revolutions” got people talking about paradigm shifts, to the point the word itself now suggests an incomplete or biased perspective.

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