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PublisherWikimedia Foundation
URLhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_essentialism
Source TypeEncyclopedia
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Wikipedia: Educational essentialism
Wikimedia Foundationself-citationQuote, self-citation
Educational essentialism is an educational philosophy whose adherents believe that children should learn the traditional basic subjects thoroughly.
Claims Backed By This Source (15 claims)
This source backs 15 claims across the atlas. As facts: 8 well-attested, 1 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 1 holds, 1 connected. Plus 4 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Pedagogical Approaches, 8 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 scholarly debate, 1 holds, 1 connected, 3 general references.
- Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.
- Thinkers, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
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