American cognitive psychologist who was a founding figure of cognitive science and developed influential theories of perception, learning, and narrative.
Constructivist learning: students construct knowledge through discovery rather than passive reception. Spiral curriculum: concepts should be taught at increasing levels of complexity throughout education. Acts of Meaning: a narrative turn in psychology — meaning-making through story is a fundamental mode of cognition distinct from logical-scientific thought.
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