Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
4-25-2025
Keywords
constructivism, development, education, Jerome Burner
Disciplines
Developmental Psychology
Abstract
Born October 1st, 1915 in New York City to Polish immigrants, Bruner spent the first years of his life blind from cataracts. At the age of three he underwent surgery, which repaired his sense of sight. When reflecting on his career in his later years, Bruner credited this experience as a catalyst for his belief in constructivism, wherein the mind gives structure and meaning to experiences rather than passively taking them in, as well as fostering a continuing interest in the new and unexplored.
Recommended Citation
Tully, Michelle E. and Santo, Jonathan B., "Jerome Bruner" (2025). Essays in Developmental Psychology. 97.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/edp/97