Bruner's constructivist theory is a general framework for instruction based upon the study of cognition. Much of the theory is linked to child development research (especially Piaget ). The ideas outlined in Bruner (1960) originated from a conference focused on science and math learning. Jerome Seymour Bruner (October 1, 1915 Towards a Theory of Instruction, and then in 1973, another book, The Relevance of Education. Works by or about Jerome Bruner at Internet Archive; 50th anniversary event of Bruner's The Process of Education. April 27, 2011. Narrative Psychology Search Database; U Derby, UK] A short introduction to Bruner's theories of cognition as they applies to teaching and instruction. Bruner, Jerome S. Toward a theory of instruction. Cambridge, MA: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. A Background of Discovery Learning Theory Jerome S. Bruner is credited with first introducing discovery learning as a formal learning theory in 1960. Bruner publishes The Process of Education in 1960, which introduces the concept of discovery learning. In 1966, Toward A Theory of Instruction is published, which formalizes his earlier work and Jerome Bruner. Susan C. Lawson Dr. Richard Clark Wilkes University ED 530 Spring 2010. Jerome Bruner Background 10/1/15 -. Born in New York, New York to Herman and Rose ( Gluckmann ) Bruner. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation Jerome S. Bruner Needed: A Theory of Instruction OVER the past several years it has become increasingly clear to me, as to any thinking person today, that both psychology and the field of curriculum design itself suffer jointly from the lack of a theory of instruction. Such a theory Not as difficult to tackle as Piaget's 'Psychology of the Child,' but I nevertheless found 'Toward a Theory of Instruction' daunting. Bruner indulges in theoretical convolution to make the point that we should not be afraid to introduce weighty concepts to children as long as we keep in mind that we have to frame those concep