Bruner

Question 1

Bruner’s theory

Answer 1

Children gradually acquire cognitive skills that which are referred to as ‘modes of cognitive representation’ or modes of thinking.
Children are born with a biological structure which means that thinking and cognitive development are linked to maturation.

Question 2

Scaffolding

Answer 2

Explains the role that adults could play in developing a child’s thinking. Adults can find ways to support children’s thinking by for example simplifying a task or asking questions so that little by little the children can understand the concept

Question 3

Spiral curriculum

Answer 3

Mastery
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