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Dixon, Roslin Williams – 1986
This paper examines the theories of Herman T. Epstein, who has suggested that there may be a correlation between Piaget's stages of intellectual development and the brain growth stages. Epstein's research has indicated that the human brain grows in spurts rather than in simple linear increments across time. Of special significance to educators is…
Descriptors: Brain, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development
Lazear, David G. – 1992
Over the past 50 years, brain researchers have stated that human beings probably use less than 1 percent of the brain's potential, and research findings about human intelligence have transformed almost all previous definitions of intelligence. This booklet addresses the following key findings in intelligence research: intelligence is not fixed or…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Brain, Brain Hemisphere Functions