Exploring the Child’s World
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"Exploring the Child’s World" is an educational work by progressive educator Helen Parkhurst that examines children’s development, learning processes, and classroom experiences from a child-centered perspective.
All labels observed (1)
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| Exploring the Child’s World canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11395640 — 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: Exploring the Child’s World Context triple: [Helen Parkhurst, authorOf, Exploring the Child’s World]
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A.
The Child's Conception of the World
The Child's Conception of the World is a seminal book by developmental psychologist Jean Piaget that explores how children understand reality, causality, and the physical world as their cognitive abilities develop.
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B.
The Psychology of the Child
The Psychology of the Child is a seminal work in developmental psychology that presents Jean Piaget and Bärbel Inhelder’s influential theory of how children's thinking evolves through distinct cognitive stages.
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C.
The Construction of Reality in the Child
The Construction of Reality in the Child is a seminal book by developmental psychologist Jean Piaget that analyzes how infants and young children gradually build an understanding of objects, space, time, and causality.
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D.
Aspects of Child Life and Education
Aspects of Child Life and Education is a psychological and educational work by G. Stanley Hall that explores children’s development, behavior, and learning within the context of early child-study and educational reform.
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E.
La représentation de l’espace chez l’enfant
La représentation de l’espace chez l’enfant est un ouvrage de psychologie du développement, coécrit avec Jean Piaget, qui analyse la manière dont les enfants construisent progressivement leurs notions d’espace.
- 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: Exploring the Child’s World Target entity description: "Exploring the Child’s World" is an educational work by progressive educator Helen Parkhurst that examines children’s development, learning processes, and classroom experiences from a child-centered perspective.
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A.
The Child's Conception of the World
The Child's Conception of the World is a seminal book by developmental psychologist Jean Piaget that explores how children understand reality, causality, and the physical world as their cognitive abilities develop.
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B.
The Psychology of the Child
The Psychology of the Child is a seminal work in developmental psychology that presents Jean Piaget and Bärbel Inhelder’s influential theory of how children's thinking evolves through distinct cognitive stages.
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C.
The Construction of Reality in the Child
The Construction of Reality in the Child is a seminal book by developmental psychologist Jean Piaget that analyzes how infants and young children gradually build an understanding of objects, space, time, and causality.
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D.
Aspects of Child Life and Education
Aspects of Child Life and Education is a psychological and educational work by G. Stanley Hall that explores children’s development, behavior, and learning within the context of early child-study and educational reform.
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E.
La représentation de l’espace chez l’enfant
La représentation de l’espace chez l’enfant est un ouvrage de psychologie du développement, coécrit avec Jean Piaget, qui analyse la manière dont les enfants construisent progressivement leurs notions d’espace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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educational work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
bridge theory and practice in education
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help teachers understand the child’s point of view ⓘ improve classroom practice ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
child study movement
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linked to:
Aspects of Child Life and Education
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| author | Helen Parkhurst ⓘ |
| contributor | Helen Parkhurst ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
children’s behavior in school
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children’s emotional development in learning contexts ⓘ social relationships among children in classrooms ⓘ |
| educationalApproach | child-centered education ⓘ |
| educationalPhilosophy | progressive education ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
adapting instruction to children’s needs
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flexible classroom organization ⓘ observation of individual children ⓘ |
| examines |
how children experience school
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how children learn in classroom settings ⓘ the role of the teacher in supporting children’s development ⓘ |
| field |
child psychology
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education ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
active learning
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children’s perspectives in learning ⓘ classroom observation ⓘ individual differences among children ⓘ |
| genre |
educational psychology literature
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pedagogy literature ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | child-centered perspective ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
developmentally appropriate practice
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learning through experience ⓘ observation-based teaching ⓘ respect for the child as an individual ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
students of education
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teacher educators ⓘ teachers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
child development
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classroom experiences ⓘ learning processes ⓘ |
| pedagogicalOrientation |
experience-based learning
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learner-centered ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Dalton Plan
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progressive education movement ⓘ |
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Subject: Exploring the Child’s World Description of subject: "Exploring the Child’s World" is an educational work by progressive educator Helen Parkhurst that examines children’s development, learning processes, and classroom experiences from a child-centered perspective.
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