Instructional Theory - History of Instructional Theory

History of Instructional Theory

Instructional theory is heavily influenced by the 1956 work of Benjamin Bloom, a University of Chicago professor, and the results of his Taxonomy of Education Objectives — one of the first modern codifications of the learning process. Schools of thought that influence instructional theory include: behaviorism, cognitivism, humanism, and constructivism.

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