The Preparation of the Child for Science
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The Preparation of the Child for Science is an educational work by Mary Everest Boole that explores how to cultivate children’s natural curiosity and intuitive thinking to prepare them for scientific learning.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Preparation of the Child for Science canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T765641 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Preparation of the Child for Science Context triple: [Mary Everest Boole, notableWork, The Preparation of the Child for Science]
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early infant observation by Charles Darwin
"Early infant observation by Charles Darwin" is a pioneering developmental case study in which Charles Darwin systematically recorded and analyzed the early behavior and psychological development of his son, William Erasmus Darwin.
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B.
History of the Inductive Sciences
History of the Inductive Sciences is William Whewell’s comprehensive 19th-century survey of the development of scientific knowledge and methods from antiquity to his own time.
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C.
Science and the Modern World
Science and the Modern World is a seminal 1925 work of process philosophy in which Alfred North Whitehead analyzes the historical development and philosophical implications of modern science for our understanding of reality.
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D.
The Advancement of Learning
The Advancement of Learning is a 1605 philosophical treatise by Francis Bacon that argues for the systematic reform and expansion of human knowledge through empirical inquiry and the scientific method.
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E.
Science and Human Behavior
Science and Human Behavior is a foundational book by B. F. Skinner that systematically presents the principles of behaviorism and their application to understanding and predicting human actions.
- 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: The Preparation of the Child for Science Target entity description: The Preparation of the Child for Science is an educational work by Mary Everest Boole that explores how to cultivate children’s natural curiosity and intuitive thinking to prepare them for scientific learning.
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A.
early infant observation by Charles Darwin
"Early infant observation by Charles Darwin" is a pioneering developmental case study in which Charles Darwin systematically recorded and analyzed the early behavior and psychological development of his son, William Erasmus Darwin.
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B.
History of the Inductive Sciences
History of the Inductive Sciences is William Whewell’s comprehensive 19th-century survey of the development of scientific knowledge and methods from antiquity to his own time.
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C.
Science and the Modern World
Science and the Modern World is a seminal 1925 work of process philosophy in which Alfred North Whitehead analyzes the historical development and philosophical implications of modern science for our understanding of reality.
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D.
The Advancement of Learning
The Advancement of Learning is a 1605 philosophical treatise by Francis Bacon that argues for the systematic reform and expansion of human knowledge through empirical inquiry and the scientific method.
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E.
Science and Human Behavior
Science and Human Behavior is a foundational book by B. F. Skinner that systematically presents the principles of behaviorism and their application to understanding and predicting human actions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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educational work ⓘ |
| author | Mary Everest Boole ⓘ |
| authorNationality | British ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
informal learning
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linking everyday experience to scientific concepts ⓘ play in learning ⓘ self-directed exploration ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
children’s natural curiosity
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intuitive thinking in children ⓘ preparation for scientific learning ⓘ |
| genre |
education
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pedagogy ⓘ |
| hasAuthorGender | female ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later discussions of child-centered science education ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | progressive education ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
gradual introduction of abstract concepts
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importance of early experiences for scientific thinking ⓘ relationship between intuition and formal science ⓘ role of the teacher as guide rather than lecturer ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Mary Everest Boole’s writings on education and mathematics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
child education
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cultivation of curiosity ⓘ development of intuition in children ⓘ science education ⓘ teaching of science ⓘ |
| proposes |
integration of home and school influences in learning
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respect for the child’s own mental development ⓘ use of intuitive methods before formal instruction ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
history of science education
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mathematics education ⓘ psychology of learning ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Preparation of the Child for Science Description of subject: The Preparation of the Child for Science is an educational work by Mary Everest Boole that explores how to cultivate children’s natural curiosity and intuitive thinking to prepare them for scientific learning.
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