Which earlier writer had ideas similar to Bruner's on discovery learning?
AJohn Dewey
BIsaac Newton
CLouis Pasteur
DFrancis Galton
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. John Dewey
1. Bruner's ideas on discovering for oneself are not wholly new.
2. They are very similar to those of earlier writers such as John Dewey.
3. The other three names are not linked to this movement.
_Source: Wikipedia, Discovery learning, lead section_
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