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Jerome S. Bruner is one of the best known and influential psychologists of the twentieth century. He was one of the key figures in the so-called "cognitive revolution" but it is the field of education that his influence has been profound. Bruner has made numerous contributions to our appreciation of the process of education and to the development of curriculum theory. This paper explores Bruner's accomplishments, philosophy, and specific theories.

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This paper examines how both Jerome Bruner and E.D. Hirsch, Jr. have made significant contributions to the public discourse surrounding education. It looks at how Bruner's "The Process of Education", first published in the 1960s has greatly influenced the development of today's curriculum, and how, in his book, "Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know". Hirsch argues that the current curriculum fails to provide today's students with the cultural literacy that they need to communicate effectively. It summarizes and analyzes the contribution of both of these authors and their respective works in relation to the field of educational curriculum development.

From the Paper
"Bruner notes that when students understand the structure of a subject, they can then relate this information to a large number of other things that may seem unrelated. He uses the structural concept of tropism in biology to make this point. Tropism is simply the involuntary tendency of an organism to orient toward or away from external stimuli. He notes that tropism occurs when the swarm density of locusts is related to temperature, and the movement of insects to different altitudes is related to their preferred oxygen content (thus preventing cross breeding). As such, he notes that understanding the fundamental concept of tropism allows students to understand a large number of phenomena within the biological realm."

Tags:cultural, literacy, curriculum

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This paper relates that the importance of social interaction as a part of learning has been greatly researched and it has been found that it is a vital part of the learning process. In particular, the paper looks at the elements that are important in social learning settings and examines the theories of psychologists as Jean Piaget, Jerome Bruner and Lev Vygotsky.

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"Piaget had an idea of a child being a somewhat "lone scientist who creates his or her own sense of the world" (www.newfoundations.com/Gallery/Piaget.html). Piaget believed that the child would interpret (and then act out accordingly) what he faced in his environment. He talked about a process called "internal assimilation". This idea means that until the child develops logic (or understanding) inside of them, they can only base their opinions on what they can see. In this sense, Piaget believed that the child's main source of knowledge and learning came from discovery. He thought that children, in autonomous situations, discover everything from relationships to ideas in classroom situations that involve activities of interest to them. He did state that he believed further understanding was built up step by step through active involvement (or social interaction), which leads one to believe that Piaget probably would agree that social interactions are definitely necessary for learning. "

Tags:Jean, Piaget, Jerome, Bruner, Lev, Vygotsky

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In this paper, the writer first discusses Jerome Bruner's theory of discovery learning where students interact with the world around them by wrestling with topics, manipulating objects and doing experiments in order to learn things. The writer then turns to John Dewey's approach of project-based learning where students design their own projects to learn about a topic. Finally, the writer explains the benefits of David Ausubel's advanced organizer that highlights important information and causes students to look for that information. The writer points out that a variety of instructional methods must be used in an effort for all students to thrive and understand the information presented.

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"Discovery learning is a theory begun by Jerome Bruner and is an approach where students interact with the world around them by wrestling with topics, manipulating objects, and doing experiments in order to learn things. "The idea is that students are more likely to remember concepts they discover on their own" (Conway). However, key to discovery learning is that students do have background knowledge of their subject already. Teachers also find that structured experiences result in much more learning. This method would involve taking field trips to meander around famous places. However, in today's world, virtual field trips would also work really well."

Tags:teaching, experiments, projects, charts, information

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This paper focuses on mathematical achievement in African-American boys versus their white counterparts. It addresses risk factors such as family income, mother's education, single-parent households and a non-English primary language. The paper discusses the works of theorists Lev Vygotsky, Jerome Bruner and John Dewey regarding this issue.

Table of Contents:
Objective
Introduction
Theoretical Framework
Limitations
Literature Review
Summary of The Literature Reviewed

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"The African American male was not expected to achieve in educational areas of management and accounting studies evidenced in the statement related in the work of Dantley and Leonard (2006) who states that a participant related that: "I only indulged myself in my studies to the degree that I was satisfied that I could do math up to multiplication and division of fractions and decimals and it was good enough for me for what was I going to do. I wasn't going to be doing any math. To be a laborer, all it's going to require is to run a piece of machinery." (p. 42) additionally a participant stated: "We don't have no industry out there and the industry that is out there, they're not targeting the Black community and saying, "If you go and get more math, then I can guarantee you this." (p. 45) and finally: "I have hopes. My expectation is that (my son) will graduate from high school. If he doesn't, it's no big deal...My expectation for him is to probably be no worse than I was. Just to pass." (p.46) (Dantley and Leonard, 2006)"

Tags:socioeconomic, IQ, development, constructivist

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This paper shows how these poems have inspired many people in different cultures, as we see a cross-range of poetries from Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. The author believes that Rothenberg is clearly preoccupied with what we can call "ethnopoetics", because he is interested in the link between what has been seen as "primitive" poetry with the kind of poetry that has emerged in the modern age.

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It is often said about Alice Walker that her works demonstrate a creation of modern American mythology. This paper shows that it can also be argued that Walker's thematic representation of character and universal human conflict is also a retelling of classic mythological themes. The paper examines how, in Walker's short story, "Her Sweet Jerome", she represents a retelling of the story of Euripides' "Medea".

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"Within these two works is a universal story of the shunned and scorned woman and their revenge upon the injustice of men. The works are also steeped in literary tradition, with deep meaning and messages of feminine grief. Walker's work serves to remind the reader of Medea's tragedy. Her character is proactive, though unprepared for what she finds, as Medea is unprepared for Jason's treachery. The theme of Walker's work serves to remind the reader of the universality of the ancient theme of cultural rifts that can find themselves deeply embedded in the death of relationships, just as it was in the ancient."

Tags:Black, Jason

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This paper is about the letter of St. Jerome to Eustochium, a nun in the 4th century, outlining why he thinks she has chosen correctly in remaining a virgin. It discusses how Jerome was instrumental in securing that celibacy was held as the noblest state and that marriage was seen as solely for the procreation of children, hopefully virgins. Virginity was to be exalted above any other lifestyle choice. It examines how at the time, the idea of virginity dominated the entire female livelihood and was a measure of a women's religiosity. Through the letter, it outlines the ideals for a woman in early Christianity and the thinking at the time towards the body and sex.

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"Throughout the letter there are also many references that clearly show Jerome's bias in thinking that virginity was the superior and proper way for a woman to live her life. He speaks about his letter to Julian, his friend, and is overjoyed to discover that his sister has chosen this path for herself and had remained firm in her resolve (Kelly, 51). He clearly praises Eustochium for dedicating herself to this great virtue from such a young age and comments that she is much stronger than her sister, who only took the vows of chastity after her husband died."

Tags:body, sex, marriage, procreation

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This paper will discuss the book "Galileo, Science and the Church" by Jerome J. Langford and "On Crimes and Punishments" by Cesare Beccaria. By understanding how both of these books seek to tell us how the world may view theories in the scheme of religion and science, we may have a better understanding of the issues that are at hand with these modes of thought.

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This paper analyses section by section "Three Seductive Ideas" by Jerome Kagan. The book, a blend of philosophy and psychology, focuses on three specific issues that potentially mar the accuracy of empirical studies:The tendency towards over-generalization, the belief in infant determinism and a bias towards a pleasure principle that guides human behavior.

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"Three Seductive Ideas is divided into three sections, plus the Prologue and Epilogue. The first section, "A Passion for Abstraction," deals with overgeneralization, what he calls "loose thinking," (p. 1). Kagan believes that the general public remains particularly vulnerable to the passion for abstraction because of the basic human need to apply specific knowledge to the world at large. However, social scientists perpetuate this problem by resting on species-wide assumptions and context-wide assumptions. What a laboratory rat can do, we assume so can we; what an eight-year old boy thinks and feels we assume will apply to all others in his age group, regardless of gender or upbringing. These assumptions are particularly harmful when studying psychology because of its prevalence today in popular culture. Kagan hones in on four specific areas where generalization is evident: fear, consciousness, intelligence, and temperament. Entitled "The Allure of Infant Determinism," the second section of the book confronts the prevalent myth that the first few years of life leave an indelible mark on our psyches, either scarring or blessing us for life. Kagan refutes this widespread fallacy and supports his theories with ample evidence as he does throughout Three Seductive Ideas. Finally, the third section broaches the notion of the pleasure principle, which is deeply rooted in Western philosophy. In the most philosophical section of the book, "The Pleasure Principle," Kagan questions morality and ethics and attempts to formulate a new understanding of what motivates human beings to act altruistically. Current scientific knowledge, Kagan claims, is sorely lacking in all three of these areas, impeding honest insights into human nature."

Tags:phliosophy, psychology, social, science, thought, human, behavior