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Peer reviewedMcQueen, Richard – Educational Leadership, 1984
Herman Epstein's theory correlating children's learning capacity with periodic spurts and plateaus in brain growth is predicated on inadequate data and questionable interpretations thereof, and it is discredited by highly respected scholars, including those he cites. Applying this theory to classroom practice is therefore irresponsible and…
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Development, Developmental Psychology, Elementary Education
