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1950's
During the 1950's the introduction and acceptance of Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives became known. This concept included 6 levels of progression through understanding and education (Adams, N.E., 2015) -
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Evolution Of Training From World War II To Present
This timeline is a brief description of some of the changes that have occurred in the field of the training professional from World War II to the present time. -
1960's
Programmed Instruction Becomes Popular. This concept included the 3 components of Behavior, Condition, and Standard. (Estep, 2008) -
1970's
Trainers see link between technical and social aspects in peak performance (Estep, 2008). Additionally, the constructivism learning theory became known that defined learning as 'a process of constructing new knowledge' (Estep, 2008). -
1980's
Malcolm Knowles 'The Adult Learner: A Neglected Species' was updated to include six assumptions about adult learning (Estep, 2008) While at the same time, productivity in the US was slowing -
1990's
Rise of E-learing and CBT's/CGT's (Computer Based/Computer Guided Trainings), preditictions of the end of classroom learning (Estep, 2008) -
2000's
Technology and interconnectivity continue to increase methods of sharing and learning around the world. The proliferation of devices capable of keeping one connected has increased the ability of the training professional to reach out and teach someone.
