How did Francis Bacon’s ideas influence John Amos Comenius?

Francis Bacon significantly influenced the educational theory of John Amos Comenius by challenging the prevailing Scholastic obsession with words.1

Bacon championed scientific method and empiricism, advocating for a focus on "sense realism"—the study of actual things rather than mere linguistic or grammatical abstraction. Comenius acknowledged this influence in his own work, adopting the argument that children should study real-world objects alongside their books. This shift toward learning about things was central to Comenius's pedagogical reforms, as seen in his efforts to move away from pedantic teaching methods toward "nature's way" of learning.123