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Esler, William K. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982
Speculates that physiological changes resulting from repeated, long-term stimulation in human and laboratory animal brains are related to short- and long-term memory processes. Describes a physiological-based model which may explain many current learning theory principles and can serve as a foundation for developing new learning theories based on…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Theories, Long Term Memory