Jerome Bruner

Jerome Bruner was a psychologist who greatly influenced how we understand learning and development. He believed that people construct knowledge through experiences and interactions, a key idea in constructivist theory. Bruner emphasized the role of culture and language in shaping thought, suggesting that acquisition of language is intertwined with understanding the world. He advocated for learning that is active and engaging, where learners explore and discover. His ideas connect with embodied cognition, which suggests that our thinking is influenced by our physical experiences and surroundings, highlighting the importance of context in learning.