WEEK #3 NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Agenda for Today
Needs Assessment Front-End Analysis Project Demo Sharing of Reflection Paper Group Discussion
Conducting Needs Assessment
How to find out needs? Personal experience, personal interests…
What methods can you use? Observation, survey, interview, archival
analysis…
Types of Needs
Learning Needs Instructional Needs Social Needs
Learning Needs
What are the goals of the course in the process of learning and education? Is it a general education or subject-specific/professional education course?
How significant is the course to the career development of the learner?
Is there any prerequisite of knowledge?
Instructional Needs
How is the course different from other available instructional materials?
How is the course connected to other available instructional materials?
Social Needs
Does the course cover topics in Multi-culture/cultural diversity Social differences Social values: honesty, respect, trust,
obedience, morality, social justice, health… Social topics/concerns: Sexual harassment,
gender equality, minority issues, family issues
Conducting Front-End Analysis
Learner Analysis Prerequisite Analysis Technology and Media Analysis Environment Analysis Budget & Timeline
Learner Analysis
Variables: Education (terminal degree, subject discipline) SES background (gender, age, nationality,
religion, income, social status, physical, emotional, and psychological, psychiatrical conditions)…
Language analysis Literacy Information literacy Digital literacy
Attitude Interests in the subject matter Motivation and responsibility
Prerequisite Analysis
Knowledge, skills, and attitude (KSAs) prerequisites
Technology and Media Analysis Existing communication technologies Performance support Technologies for assessment and
evaluation Distribution and delivery
Environmental Considerations Work environment
Carefully observe the actual work environment
Learning environment Seating Lighting Appropriate technology support…
Budget and Timeline
What instructional resources are needed in order to develop this course? (financial, media, human resources, intellectual…)
What KSAs are needed by the instructional designers in order to develop this course?
How much time is available for the instructional designers? How much time is available for the learners to acquire the knowledge and skills?