Week 5 - Needs assesment

In week 5's lecture we learned the Three Faces of Needs assessment.

(Problem solving model, discrepancy based assessment and innovation model)
Despite its intimidating look. This model is actually a simple and extremely systematic analysis tool.

It provides a linear way of analyzing learning models, identifying and rectifying problems or simply improve on the current system.

But to be precise, needs assesment is needed when......

1] There is a problem to the current system as evident by viable/identifiable proof. (eg. poor test scores, poor ratings from client, students dropping out in staggering numbers.

2] There is something new that need learners need to learn. (eg. new guidelines, new system)

3] No problem is apparent, BUT organization wishes to evaluate program to see if GOALS and REALITY are congruent. ( if they are up to the standard, or if goals are met)

So.. if any of the conditions above are met we can proceed to use the 3 face assessment model.

Problem solving model

step 1: Determine if there's really a problem (same as part 1 from above)

step 2: Determine the cause of the problem. Is it related to employees performance or learner's achievement in work and educational settings? (Eg. some people do better for tests but are poor in applying the skills they learned)

step 3: Determine whether the solution to the performance/achievement can be solved by learning. (some problems cannot be solved by learning. (eg. disabled people without arms wouldnt be able to learn to play basketball)

step 4: Determine whether instructios are already offered.

If no= innovations model. (Its something new to the employees therefore they need to learn it) If yes= Discrepancy model. (instruction is not clear enough to archieve desired goals)

Discrepancy model.

Step 1: List the goals

Step 2: Determine the performance gaps (between goals and actual results)

Step 3: identify which gap are appropriate for design and development instruction.



Innovation model.

Step 1: Determine the nature of the innovation or change.

Step 2: Identify the learning goals that accompany this innovation.

Step 3: Determine whether these goals are appropriate and mission critical in the learning system