Jerome Bruner

American psychologist and scholar
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Jerome Bruner

Summary

Jerome Bruner is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on October 1, 1915[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on June 5, 2016[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and pedagogue[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Jerome Bruner was born in New York City[2].
  • Jerome Bruner passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Jerome Bruner was born on October 1, 1915[3].
  • Jerome Bruner died on June 5, 2016[5].
  • Jerome Bruner held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jerome Bruner worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Jerome Bruner worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jerome Bruner's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • Jerome Bruner's field of work was cognitive psychology[11].
  • Jerome Bruner's field of work was educational psychology[12].
  • Jerome Bruner held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[13].
  • Among Jerome Bruner's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Jerome Bruner was employed by New York University[15].
  • Jerome Bruner was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Jerome Bruner was educated at Duke University[17].
  • Jerome Bruner's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[18].
  • Jerome Bruner's doctoral advisor was Gordon Allport[19].
  • Jerome Bruner received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Jerome Bruner received the Balzan Prize[21].
  • Jerome Bruner received the Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[22].
  • Jerome Bruner received the William James Fellow Award[23].
  • Jerome Bruner received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[24].
  • Jerome Bruner received the honorary doctor of the University of Girona[25].
  • Jerome Bruner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Jerome Bruner was a member of American Psychological Association[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jerome Bruner's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 1, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Duke University[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1838[34], headquartered in Durham[35]; and University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]. Jerome Bruner's doctoral advisor was Gordon Allport[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and pedagogue[8]. Fields of work include cognitive psychology[11], a branch of psychology[40] and educational psychology[12], a branch of psychology[41]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45] and New York University[15], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1831[48], headquartered in New York City[49]. Jerome Bruner held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[13]. Doctoral students include Alison Gopnik[50] and Alan M. Leslie[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54]; Balzan Prize[21], a science award[55], in Switzerland[56], founded in 1961[57]; Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[22], an award[58], in United States[59]; William James Fellow Award[23], a science award[60], in United States[61]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[24], a science award[62], in United States[63]; and honorary doctor of the University of Girona[25], an award[64], in Spain[65].

Death and Burial

Jerome Bruner died on June 5, 2016[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Jerome Bruner has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

His notable doctoral advisees include Alison Gopnik[67], a psychologist[68], b. 1955[69], of United States[70], awarded the Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[71], specialised in psychology[72].

FAQs

Where was Jerome Bruner born?

Born in New York City[2], Jerome Bruner…

Where did Jerome Bruner die?

Jerome Bruner died in Manhattan[4].

What did Jerome Bruner do for work?

Jerome Bruner worked as psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and pedagogue[8].

Where did Jerome Bruner go to school?

Jerome Bruner was educated at Harvard University[16], Duke University[17], and University of Cambridge[18].

What awards did Jerome Bruner receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Balzan Prize[21], Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[22], and William James Fellow Award[23].

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Class ancestry

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