Jerome Seymour Bruner was a psychologist who developed a cognitive learning theory focused on intellectual development. He believed that the goal of education should be to develop problem-solving skills through discovery and inquiry learning. Bruner identified three modes of knowledge representation: enactive (learning by doing), iconic (visual summaries and images), and symbolic (using words and language). His work emphasized how culture shapes notions of thinking and learning.

1. JEROME SEYMOUR BRUNER
“LEARNING AS DISCOVERY”
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2. Jerome Seymour
Bruner
(October 1, 1951-present)
•Human Cognitive
Psychology
•Cognitive Learning Theory
in Educational Psychology
•Goal of education should be intellectual . . .
•Three modes of representation
•Explore beliefs on learning . . .
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3. • … should foster the development
of problem-solving skills . . .
Inquiry and Discovery.
• Believe culture should shape
notions . . .
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4. Three Learning Modes:
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ENACTIVE
ICONIC
SYMBOLIC

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•Representation of knowledge
through actions.
ENACTIVE

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•Visual summarization of
images.
ICONIC

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SYMBOLIC
•Use of words and other symbols
to describe experiences.
BABY
HOUSE
BUTTERFLY
PAPER
RATTLE
FAMILY
2015

8. References:
• http://www.simplypsychology.org/bruner.html
• http://elpsicoasesor.com/wp-
content/uploads/2014/10/teor%C3%ADa-de-Jerome-
Bruner.jpg
• http://www.pptbackgrounds.net/beautiful-nature-
green-worship-backgrounds.html .
• http://twenti12.com/wp-
content/uploads/2014/08/3d-internet-concept-
technology-powerpoint-backgrounds.jpg.
• http://www.freeppt.net/ppt/student-interns-and-
business-rules-463.html.
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•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBzaSXZa-Qg.
•http://www.bestkiddy.com/wp-
content/uploads/2013/10/children-drawing_00003.jpg.
•http://elainelau108.blogspot.com/2013/05/butterfly.h
tml.
• http://www.bestkiddy.com/wp
content/uploads/2013/10/children-drawing_00003.jpg.
• http://d4-wallpaperss.blogspot.com/2011/06/sheet-
music-powerpoint.html.
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWYUdaEb7pY.
CONTINUATION . . .

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