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Bruner

Bruner is a surname of Germanic origin that is common in English-language contexts. It is used by various individuals across different fields and can also be found in place names, institutions, and brands named after people who bear the surname.

Jerome S. Bruner (1915–2016) was an American psychologist and educator whose work helped shape cognitive psychology

The Bruner surname is carried by numerous other individuals in fields such as politics, sports, and academia,

See also Brunner (surname).

and
constructivist
approaches
to
learning.
He
argued
that
education
should
emphasize
active
learning
and
the
social
context
of
knowledge.
Bruner
introduced
the
idea
of
three
modes
of
representation
in
development:
enactive
(action-based),
iconic
(image-based),
and
symbolic
(language-based).
Among
his
influential
works
is
The
Process
of
Education
(1960),
which
advocated
learner-centered,
inquiry-based
approaches
and
highlighted
the
role
of
cultural
tools
in
development.
as
well
as
by
places
and
institutions
named
in
honor
of
people
bearing
the
name.
In
some
contexts,
“Bruner”
may
refer
to
a
family
name
rather
than
to
a
specific
person
or
place.