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The Amish Educational System
There are many assumptions that frame our current education systems, and whilst often these are ultimately supported by empirical research, some theories have been challenged by various studies. For example, recent studies have challenged the idea that educational experiences are the main contributor to cognitive abilities. Murray and Hernstein, in their book The Bell Curve, suggest otherwise, claiming that at least sixty percent of cognitive abilities are genetic (Murray 1995). Similarly, with the ever-increasing emphasis on more and more education in our society, examination of those groups who do not subscribe to such contexts can shed light on the validity of these assumptions in education.
