NEEDS ANALYSIS

By Tami Lenker

THIS IS WILL. HIS MOTHER THINKS HE HAS A NEED.

HIS NEED IS TO LEARN TO TIE HIS SHOES.

LET’S CONDUCT A NEEDS ANALYSIS…

1. WHAT PROBLEM EXISTS OR WHAT CHANGE IS BEING REQUESTED?

Will’s mother wants Will to learn to tie his own shoes.

WHO IS BEING ASKED TO CHANGE?

Will.Will.

WHAT IS CURRENTLY TAKING PLACE IN THIS ENVIRONMENT WITH THIS INDIVIDUAL?

To answer this question an instructional designer needs to gather specific information through interviews and observations.

To answer this question an instructional designer needs to gather specific information through interviews and observations.

LET’S INTERVIEW WILL. . .

What are your favorite shoes?

What are your favorite shoes?

“What are your favorite shoes?”

“My Velcro shoes.”

“Why?”

“Because they are comfortable.”

“Why don’t you like your lace up shoes?’

“Because they make my feet sweaty.”

LET’S OBSERVE WILL. . .

OBSERVE WILL ATTEMPTING TO TIE HIS SHOES.

WILL REFUSES TO TIE HIS SHOES.

OBSERVATIONS:

1. 1. Will does not seem to like his lace up shoes.

2. 2. Will does not seem to know how to tie his shoes.

3. 3. Will refuses to continue trying to tie his shoes.

1. 1. Will does not seem to like his lace up shoes.

2. 2. Will does not seem to know how to tie his shoes.

3. 3. Will refuses to continue trying to tie his shoes.

IS INSTRUCTION THE MOST APPROPRIATE MEANS FOR BRINGING ABOUT CHANGE? ANALYZE DATA.

IS INSTRUCTION THE MOST APPROPRIATE MEANS FOR BRINGING ABOUT CHANGE? ANALYZE DATA.

There does seem to be a skill deficiency. Will does not seem to know how to tie his shoes.

There seem to be other obstacles as well. Will does not like his lace up shoes. They are uncomfortable.

Will has more rewarding options. His Velcro shoes are easy to put on and they feel good.

THE GAP

Instructional designers know that needs are a gap between where they need to be and where they are.

Instructional designers know that needs are a gap between where they need to be and where they are.

*Purchase new lace up shoes for Will. *Perhaps he should pick them out himself. *Shoes should fit comfortably. *After a formative evaluation, an instructional

designer may then find that the problem is solved without any instruction needed.

*Or, instruction may need to occur with the new shoes, but hopefully Will’s attitude will be better.

*An instructional designer may recommend removing barriers (such as undesirable shoes) prior to instruction.

*Purchase new lace up shoes for Will. *Perhaps he should pick them out himself. *Shoes should fit comfortably. *After a formative evaluation, an instructional

designer may then find that the problem is solved without any instruction needed.

*Or, instruction may need to occur with the new shoes, but hopefully Will’s attitude will be better.

*An instructional designer may recommend removing barriers (such as undesirable shoes) prior to instruction.

Summative Report Recommendations

Plan for data collection.

Collect data from target.

Analyze data.

Prepare summative report.

Plan for data collection.

Collect data from target.

Analyze data.

Prepare summative report.

Steps for needs assessment.