Dexplorar

Dexplorar is a coined term in data education and digital humanities, used to describe a framework and set of tools designed to facilitate guided, iterative exploration of datasets and information spaces. The term combines data and explorar, reflecting its focus on hands-on inquiry rather than prescriptive analysis. In use, dexplorar may refer to a software platform, a methodological approach, or a pedagogical strategy to encourage learners to navigate datasets, form hypotheses, and validate conclusions through iterative exploration.

Origins: The term emerged in Portuguese-speaking academic and community contexts from around the late 2010s as educators sought accessible language for data literacy concepts. It has since appeared in MOOC syllabi, civic tech labs, and open-source projects as a label for exploratory data tasks.

Features: Interactive environments, provenance tracking, narrative data storytelling, support for exploratory questions, reproducible workflows, emphasis on uncertainty and critique.

Usage and reception: It is mostly used in educational and community settings. Critics note that the term can be ambiguous without clear definition; proponents emphasize it as a practice rather than a single tool.

See also: Data exploration, Exploratory data analysis, Information visualization.