Jerome Bruner

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Jerome Bruner (1915–2016) was an influential psychologist who made significant contributions to human cognitive psychology and cognitive learning theory in educational psychology. Bruner was a senior research fellow at the New York University School of Law, and received numerous awards and honorary degrees for his work.

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Jerome Bruner was born on October 1, 1915, in New York City. He completed his undergraduate degree at Duke University in 1937, and earned his Ph.D. in psychology from Harvard University in 1941.

Career[edit | edit source]

Bruner's career spanned over six decades, during which he made significant contributions to both psychology and education. He was a founding member of the cognitive revolution. He also helped to increase the popularity of constructivism in education.

Contributions to psychology[edit | edit source]

Bruner's contributions to psychology include his theories on perception, learning, memory, and other aspects of cognition. He proposed three modes of representation: enactive representation (action-based), iconic representation (image-based), and symbolic representation (language-based).

Contributions to education[edit | edit source]

In the field of education, Bruner is best known for his theory of discovery learning. This theory suggests that students are more likely to remember information if they discover it on their own, rather than being told it by the teacher.

Later life and death[edit | edit source]

Bruner continued to write and research until his death on June 5, 2016. His last book, published in 2013, was titled "Culture, Mind, and Education."

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