Education for a Changing Civilization
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Education for a Changing Civilization is an influential progressive education text by William Heard Kilpatrick that explores how schooling should adapt to the social and cultural demands of modern society.
All labels observed (1)
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| Education for a Changing Civilization canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Education for a Changing Civilization Context triple: [William Heard Kilpatrick, notableWork, Education for a Changing Civilization]
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A.
“Education for a Changing World”
“Education for a Changing World” is the guiding motto of Teachers College, Columbia University, reflecting its mission to prepare educators and leaders to address evolving global educational challenges.
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B.
The Direction of Human Development
"The Direction of Human Development" is a work by anthropologist Ashley Montagu that explores the biological, social, and cultural factors shaping human growth and evolution.
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C.
The Paideia Proposal
The Paideia Proposal is an educational manifesto by philosopher Mortimer J. Adler advocating a rigorous, liberal arts–centered curriculum for all students in a democratic society.
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D.
Of Education
"Of Education" is a 1644 prose tract by John Milton that outlines his humanist vision for a comprehensive, morally grounded educational system.
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E.
Education in a Divided World
Education in a Divided World is a mid-20th-century work by chemist and educator James B. Conant that analyzes how education systems should respond to the political and ideological tensions of the Cold War era.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Education for a Changing Civilization Target entity description: Education for a Changing Civilization is an influential progressive education text by William Heard Kilpatrick that explores how schooling should adapt to the social and cultural demands of modern society.
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A.
“Education for a Changing World”
“Education for a Changing World” is the guiding motto of Teachers College, Columbia University, reflecting its mission to prepare educators and leaders to address evolving global educational challenges.
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B.
The Direction of Human Development
"The Direction of Human Development" is a work by anthropologist Ashley Montagu that explores the biological, social, and cultural factors shaping human growth and evolution.
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C.
The Paideia Proposal
The Paideia Proposal is an educational manifesto by philosopher Mortimer J. Adler advocating a rigorous, liberal arts–centered curriculum for all students in a democratic society.
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D.
Of Education
"Of Education" is a 1644 prose tract by John Milton that outlines his humanist vision for a comprehensive, morally grounded educational system.
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E.
Education in a Divided World
Education in a Divided World is a mid-20th-century work by chemist and educator James B. Conant that analyzes how education systems should respond to the political and ideological tensions of the Cold War era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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education book ⓘ |
| advocates |
child-centered education
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curriculum based on learners’ experiences ⓘ education for democratic citizenship ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Teachers College, Columbia University ⓘ |
| author | William Heard Kilpatrick ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
rigid subject-matter curricula
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traditional authoritarian schooling ⓘ |
| describes | the role of schools in a changing civilization ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
adaptation of education to social change
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the need for schools to reflect contemporary culture ⓘ the social function of education ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
how schooling should adapt to modern society
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social and cultural demands of modern life ⓘ |
| genre | progressive education ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
20th-century curriculum theory
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progressive education discourse in the United States ⓘ |
| influencedBy | John Dewey ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
curriculum theory
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democracy and education ⓘ education ⓘ philosophy of education ⓘ progressive education ⓘ social change ⓘ |
| movement | progressive education movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
articulating a progressive response to rapid social change
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linking curriculum to contemporary social needs ⓘ |
| proposes |
education as an instrument of social reconstruction
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schools as agencies of cultural adjustment ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
education policymakers
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educators ⓘ students of education ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | modern industrial society ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Education for a Changing Civilization Description of subject: Education for a Changing Civilization is an influential progressive education text by William Heard Kilpatrick that explores how schooling should adapt to the social and cultural demands of modern society.
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