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.
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| instanceOf |
book
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educational work → |
| author |
Mary Everest Boole
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| authorNationality |
British
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| 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
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| hasInfluenceOn |
later discussions of child-centered science education
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| hasPerspective |
progressive education
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| 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
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| language |
English
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| 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 → |
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Mary Everest
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Mary Everest Boole → |
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