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Contains a summary of five educational theorists and their beliefs, and how my own philosophy aligns with the theories of each individual.
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Jerome Bruner
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Jerome Bruner believes that teaching is for the future and about possibility. He says that teaching and learning are about "going beyond the information given" (The Brainwaves Video Anthology, 2014). In this way, students will eventually be able to collaborate and "open the world," which I interpret to mean being able to think outside of what is known and to think about what could be. Bruner believes that students need to be able to cognitively switch between is and what might be (The Brainwaves Video Anthology, 2014). Concepts associated with Bruner include learning strategies/structure as well as facts, spiral curricula, student motivation to learn, intuitive problem-solving, and the effects of culture on individuals and education (Smith, 2002). Bruner's philosophy meshes well with my interests in discovery learning, group collaboration, and problem-based learning.
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Ann Brown
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Lev S. Vygotsky
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Abraham Maslow
Howard Gardner
The Brainwaves Video Anthology. (2014, October 9). Jerome Bruner - How does teaching influence learning? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/aljvAuXqhds
Smith, M. (2002). Jerome Bruner and the process of education. Retrieved December 1, 2015, from http://infed.org/mobi/jerome-bruner-and-the-process-of-education/
Smith, M. (2002). Jerome Bruner and the process of education. Retrieved December 1, 2015, from http://infed.org/mobi/jerome-bruner-and-the-process-of-education/
Last updated: 01/2016
