Person/Benjamin S. Bloom

• Benjamin S. Bloom

  • American educational psychologist and professor (1913-1999)
  • Known for his contributions to the classification of educational objectives (Bloom's Taxonomy)
  • Conducted significant research on the development of talent and expertise

  • Notable Works

    • Book/Developing Talent in Young People
    • Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives (1956)
    • Stability and Change in Human Characteristics (1964)
    • The 2 Sigma Problem (research on mastery learning)

  • Research Focus

    • Educational evaluation
    • Talent development
    • Early childhood education
    • Human characteristics and learning processes