Bruner Flashcards

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Who was Bruner?
Jerome Bruner was an American psychologist who made significant contributions to human cognitive psychology and cognitive learning theory
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What were Bruner's 3 modes of representation?
Enactive representation (action-based)
Iconic representation (image-based)
Symbolic representation (language-based)
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What theory did Bruner come up with?
The constructivist theory
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What did Bruner's work suggest about young learners?
They are capable of learning any material so long as the instruction is organized appropriately
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Name the age ranges of Bruner's 3 representation
Enactive representation - 0 to 1 years
Iconic representation - 1 to 6 years
Symbolic representation - 7 years onwards
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What did Bruner argue about language?
That language can code stimuli and free an individual from the constraints of dealing only with appearances, to provide a more complex yet flexible cognition
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What item of Piaget's did Bruner oppose?
Piaget's notes on readiness
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What were Bruner's 3 modes of representation?

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Enactive representation (action-based)
Iconic representation (image-based)
Symbolic representation (language-based)

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What theory did Bruner come up with?

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What did Bruner's work suggest about young learners?

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