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Dinesh Kumar, Lovely Professional University Unit–19: Bruner’s Concept Attainment Model

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Unit–19: Bruner’s Concept Attainment Model

CONTENTS
Objectives

Introduction
19.1 Main Elements of Concept Attainment Model

19.2 Characteristics of Concept Attainment Model
19.3 Summary

19.4 Keywords

19.5 Review Questions
19.6 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, students will be able to:
• Get information on key elements of the concept attainment model.
• Learn more about the characteristics of the concept attainment model.

Introduction

JS Bruner and his colleagues developed the concept attainment model. Teachers provide accurate
information about the nature of content to students by using this model. This model is effectively
used in the the clarification and interpretation of new concept. “A concept is a symbol that stands for

a class of group of objects or events that possess common properties. Concepts greatly simplify our
thinking processes. They make free us from having to level and categorize each new object or event
we encounter.”
The objective of this model is to enhance the student’s ability of inductive reasoning and to improve
the students’ concept. Dr Anand (1966) writes by expressing his ideas about the origin of concepts in
human, “Bruner and his colleagues has the perception that the human lives in an atmosphere, that
has so many variations and complexions that human can not understand it without classifi cation.
Therefore every human tries to understand the objects founded in the his environment and classifi es

objects. As a result of the classification of objects,concepts are developed in them. These concepts
evolve naturally, yet training is necessary for the development of the right concept.

This model is considered to be a good means of developing the concept.

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