Jerry Bruner was and still is an inspiration for my own work (teaching and research). I mentioned to him many years ago that he reminded me of Gregory Bateson, and he responded that he wasn’t even close to being at that level. He is a humble man with a great mind and heart. And, I only wish more people would pay attention to what he has to say about children, learning, teaching, and schooling.
Happy birthday, Jerry Bruner!
See Chris Watkins’ blog entry on Jerry Bruner:
Some of Jerry Bruner’s books:
Bruner, J. (1977). The process of education. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Bruner, J. (1987). Actual minds, possible worlds. Harvard University Press.
Bruner, J. (1992). Acts of meaning: Four lectures on mind and culture. Harvard University Press.
Bruner, J. S. (1966). Towards a theory of instruction. Harvard University Press.
Bruner, J., & Haste, H. (1987). Making sense: The child’s construction of the world. New York: Methuen & Co.
Bruner, J. (2003). Making stories: Law, literature, life. New York: Farrar, Strauss, & Giroux.
He also edited and has a chapter in a book on play in which Gregory Bateson has a chapter:
Bruner, J. S., Jolly, A., & Sylva, K. (Eds.). (1976). Play – Its role in development and evolution. New York: Basic Books.