Jerome Bruner : developing a sense of the possible

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Jerome Bruner : developing a sense of the possible

Keiichi Takaya

(Springer briefs in education, . Key thinkers in education)

Springer, c2013

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Description

Jerome S. Bruner (1915- ) is one of the best known and most influential psychologists of the twentieth century. He has made significant contributions to cognitive psychology and educational theory. This book presents a brief introduction to Jerome Bruner's educational ideas and details their influences on our educational discourse and practice. It examines Bruner's ideas in the context of some key educational issues in the United States since the early twentieth century. Jerome Bruner: Developing a Sense of the Possible will be an inspiration, and vital call to action, to readers looking to better understand today's instructional and curriculum theories. It will help readers gain invaluable insight into the ways teaching and schools can be improved in the future.

Table of Contents

Introduction.- Ch.1 Becoming Bruner.- Ch.2 Psychology as a Human Science.- Ch.3 Learning by Discovery.- Ch.4 From Early Bruner to Later Bruner.- Ch.5 Improving Our Schools.- Conclusion: Developing a Sense of the Possible.

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  • NCID
    BB1338984X
  • ISBN
    • 9789400767805
  • Country Code
    ne
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Dordrecht
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 59 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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