Bruner Flashcards
Who was Bruner influenced by?
Vygotsky
How did he believe children learned the best way through?
Children best learn through active participation which helps develop abstract skills.
What is scaffolding?
Adults simplify a task or action so children can grasp the concept of the task.
What is the concept of discovery?
Children construct their knowledge for themselves rather than being told by a teacher.
What are the 3 learning modes of intellectual development?
Enactive, Iconic, Symbolic
What is enactive and what is an example?
Learning through an action or move; e.g. an infant recalls shaking a rattle through muscular memory of that task or playing with a book
What is iconic and what is an example?
Learning through images or icons; looking at a book
What is symbolic and what is an example?
Learning through abstract symbols; reading for research
