The New Education (essays and addresses)
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The New Education (essays and addresses) is a collection of influential writings by Harvard president Charles W. Eliot advocating progressive reforms in higher education and the elective system in American universities.
All labels observed (1)
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| The New Education (essays and addresses) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The New Education (essays and addresses) Context triple: [Charles W. Eliot, notableWork, The New Education (essays and addresses)]
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A.
Democracy and Education
Democracy and Education is John Dewey’s influential 1916 philosophical work that explores the relationship between education, democracy, and social reform.
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B.
Lectures on Education
"Lectures on Education" is a collection of influential talks by American education reformer Horace Mann that helped shape 19th-century public schooling and pedagogical thought.
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C.
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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D.
On Science and Art in Relation to Education
"On Science and Art in Relation to Education" is an essay exploring how scientific and artistic disciplines together shape and enrich educational theory and practice.
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E.
Some Thoughts Concerning Education
Some Thoughts Concerning Education is a 1693 treatise by philosopher John Locke that outlines his influential views on the moral, practical, and intellectual education of children.
- 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 New Education (essays and addresses) Target entity description: The New Education (essays and addresses) is a collection of influential writings by Harvard president Charles W. Eliot advocating progressive reforms in higher education and the elective system in American universities.
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A.
Democracy and Education
Democracy and Education is John Dewey’s influential 1916 philosophical work that explores the relationship between education, democracy, and social reform.
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B.
Lectures on Education
"Lectures on Education" is a collection of influential talks by American education reformer Horace Mann that helped shape 19th-century public schooling and pedagogical thought.
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C.
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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D.
On Science and Art in Relation to Education
"On Science and Art in Relation to Education" is an essay exploring how scientific and artistic disciplines together shape and enrich educational theory and practice.
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E.
Some Thoughts Concerning Education
Some Thoughts Concerning Education is a 1693 treatise by philosopher John Locke that outlines his influential views on the moral, practical, and intellectual education of children.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| advocates |
broadening of university subjects
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individualized programs of study ⓘ |
| associatedWithInstitution | Harvard University ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | Charles W. Eliot ⓘ |
| author |
Charles W. Eliot
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Charles W. Eliot ⓘ
surface form:
Charles William Eliot
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques | rigid classical curriculum ⓘ |
| educationalPhilosophy |
elective curriculum
ⓘ
progressive education ⓘ |
| field |
higher education studies
ⓘ
history of education ⓘ |
| genre |
educational writing
ⓘ
nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
curriculum design in American colleges
ⓘ
debates over general education requirements ⓘ |
| hasPart |
addresses
ⓘ
essays ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late 19th-century American education reform ⓘ |
| influenced |
American higher education policy
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development of elective systems in U.S. colleges ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Harvard University curriculum reforms ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American universities
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curriculum reform ⓘ elective system in universities ⓘ higher education ⓘ liberal education ⓘ university reform ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advocacy of the elective system in higher education
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influence on progressive reforms in American higher education ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Cambridge, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| proposes |
flexible university curricula
ⓘ
greater student choice in courses ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
education reformers
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policy makers in higher education ⓘ university educators ⓘ |
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Subject: The New Education (essays and addresses) Description of subject: The New Education (essays and addresses) is a collection of influential writings by Harvard president Charles W. Eliot advocating progressive reforms in higher education and the elective system in American universities.
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