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May 31, 2024 · Jerome Bruner’s spiral curriculum approach highlights the importance of re-engaging with ideas over time in order to keep them fresh in our minds and consistently build on ideas. It is based on the three principles of: (1) Cyclical Learning, (2) Increasing Depth on each Iteration, and (3) Learning by building on prior knowledge.
The spiral curriculum, as advocated by Jerome Bruner, is a form of learning that encourages the revisiting of topics and key concepts, building on previous course material in a cyclical and spiralling manner.
Feb 1, 2024 · His spiral curriculum revisits basic ideas repeatedly, building upon them into more complex, abstract concepts over time in a developmentally appropriate sequence. The aim of education should be to create autonomous learners (i.e., learning to learn).
Jul 31, 2024 · The spiral curriculum model was proposed and developed by Jerome Bruner in the 1960s and was discussed in his publication entitled ‘The Process of Learning’. In it, he works with the hypothesis that “any subject can be taught effectively in some intellectually honest form to any child at any stage of development” (p33).
In the 1960s, Jerome Bruner put forward a theory of cognitive growth which looked to the influence of environmental and experiential factors in a child’s education, and which suggested that each child’s intellectual ability develops in stages through changes in how the mind is used.
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The spiral curriculum teaching strategy was originally formulated by Jerome Bruner, a cognitive theorist, in 1960. Although many teachers intuitively employed this method, Bruner documented its approach and highlighted its significant value for curriculum designers and student learning.
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Join the Teacher CPD Academy. 3 key features of the Spiral Curriculum. Jerome Bruner pioneered the Spiral Curriculum and argued that it allowed to teach a child anything at any stage of development.