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Ogletree, Earl J. – 1988
In the United States, a psychometric psychology dominates the thinking of educators. For traditional, political, and social reasons, developmental psychology rarely informs educational practices. This is the case even though studies show that the inducing of cognitive learning before a child is ready will reduce the child's learning potential and…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Individual Development, School Entrance Age, School Readiness