Relevance Of Education
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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At a time of sweeping cultural upheaval and radical rethinking of institutions, Jerome S. Bruner's Relevance of Education arrives as a clarion call for a fundamental reimagining of how, why, and for whom we teach. Drawing on his groundbreaking research in cognitive psychology and developmental theory, Bruner argues with characteristic urgency that education must be reshaped to meet the lived realities of children — not as passive recipients of knowledge, but as active, curious, and meaning-making beings. He presents a sustained and rigorous critique of schooling systems that prioritize rote learning and conformity over discovery, creativity, and genuine intellectual growth. The book chronicles Bruner's evolving thought across a series of penetrating essays, each interrogating the relationship between culture, mind, and the purpose of education itself. Bruner's prose is both accessible and intellectually demanding, reflecting the mind of a scholar equally at home in the classroom and the research laboratory. His work stands as a landmark contribution to educational philosophy, positioning learning not as a mechanical transfer of facts but as a deeply human, culturally embedded process. Themes of equity, relevance, and the social responsibility of educators run throughout, lending the text an urgency that transcends its era. For anyone who has ever questioned what school is truly for, Bruner's answers are as provocative and essential today as when they were first written.
Author: Jerome S. Bruner
Format: Paperback
Genre: Education theory
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At a time of sweeping cultural upheaval and radical rethinking of institutions, Jerome S. Bruner's Relevance of Education arrives as a clarion call for a fundamental reimagining of how, why, and for whom we teach. Drawing on his groundbreaking research in cognitive psychology and developmental theory, Bruner argues with characteristic urgency that education must be reshaped to meet the lived realities of children — not as passive recipients of knowledge, but as active, curious, and meaning-making beings. He presents a sustained and rigorous critique of schooling systems that prioritize rote learning and conformity over discovery, creativity, and genuine intellectual growth. The book chronicles Bruner's evolving thought across a series of penetrating essays, each interrogating the relationship between culture, mind, and the purpose of education itself. Bruner's prose is both accessible and intellectually demanding, reflecting the mind of a scholar equally at home in the classroom and the research laboratory. His work stands as a landmark contribution to educational philosophy, positioning learning not as a mechanical transfer of facts but as a deeply human, culturally embedded process. Themes of equity, relevance, and the social responsibility of educators run throughout, lending the text an urgency that transcends its era. For anyone who has ever questioned what school is truly for, Bruner's answers are as provocative and essential today as when they were first written.