In the book "Educational Process", Bruner put forward the structuralist teaching theory for the teaching content and how to teach. The main contents are: 1, on the basic structure of the discipline. Bruner believes that every subject has its basic structure, and students must understand it, which is the minimum requirement for applying knowledge in the future. In order to achieve the best knowledge structure of the organization, the expression should implement the principles of adaptability, economy and effectiveness.

2. On students' cognitive development. Bruner believes that cognitive development is the basis of discussion teaching. "Teaching theory is actually about how to use various means to help people grow and develop." He conceived three main stages of cognitive development: representation, image representation and symbol representation.

3. On discovery learning. Bruner's answer to "how teachers should teach" is "learning through discovery". He believes that discovery learning is a learning method with the goal of cultivating creative thinking, the content of learning the basic structure of the subject and the step of rediscovery under the guidance of teachers.

4. On teaching principles. Bruner put forward the motivation, structure, procedure and strengthening teaching principles.

Brief introduction of Bruner:

Jerome Bruner (19 15) was born in new york, USA. He is an American educational psychologist and cognitive psychologist. He has done a lot of research on cognitive process and written many books on word learning, concept formation and thinking. He contributed to the systematization and scientification of cognitive psychology theory, was a pioneer of cognitive psychology, and was a typical representative who devoted himself to applying psychological principles to education.

1962 was awarded the Outstanding Scientific Contribution Award by the American Psychological Association, and 1965 was elected as the president of the American Psychological Association. Oxford University professors range from 1972 to 1980. 1980 Professor of new york University. Washington post published an obituary, and Professor Jerome S. Bruner died at his home in new york on June 5th, 20 16, at the age of 100.