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Emerging Conceptualizations in Adult Learning

Global shifts across industries are influencing trends in research and practice, resulting in new discoveries that shape and provide direction to the science. This chapter discusses changes in the modern workplace that result in implications for learning content and delivery methods as well as reviews the tried-and-true principles for learning and development that should continue to be considered moving forward. In addition, it highlights several key points missing from the current understanding of training effectiveness and makes recommendations for areas that should be expanded upon in future research to reinvigorate the field and bring necessary contributions to practice in the modern world of work.