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1. Analysis:Learner & Contextual
Where are we
?
2. We are here
Needs Assessment
3. Overview Learner and Contextual Analysis
Identifying constraints and opportunities
>Identify prerequisites
> Start broad and refine to more detail as you progress in the design process
4. What is a learner analysis? A description of the target population
>Describes the range of learners in a
class or category
> The target audience
> The primary group who will receive the
instruction. You may think about the target
audience as a subset of the target population.
5. Why analyze learners? >To identify the characteristics of the
population
>Specifically, those that can impact learning or instruction.
> For example:
- The attention span of the target audience
- Not available for training during work hours
6. What to look for in learners
General learner characteristics
Broad identifying variables
Age, gender, work exp., education, ethnicity
Specific entry competencies
Prerequisite skills and attitudes needed
Affective Characteristics
Feelings about learning, self-concept, and socialization
Learning styles
Traits that refer to how one approaches a learning task
and processes information
7. Analysis tools To find out about the
learner, use:
} Surveys and
questionnaires
} Interviews
} Standards
} Observations
} Suggestion box
} Extant data
8. Analysis Tools Cont Grades and exam results
Entry tests
Performance Reviews
Personnel records
Newsletters, meeting notes
Company info
9. How to do a needs analysis > Triangulation
- Use a combination of three methods of data
collection
- Select the methods for the particular type of
question you are asking or data you are
collecting
- Each method should focus on getting data related to
the same problem, learner population, or context
Select methods you could reasonably do!
10. Implications for instruction Selecting instructional strategies
Selecting delivery methods
Group or individual presentation
Self-directed v. instructor-directed
Small group or individual activity
11. Be thinking of your ISD Plan! First on your own, then in pairs, discuss
how the following characteristics impact
learning and your instructional design
for your particular target audience:
General, physical
Sociological and socioeconomic
Educational level
Psychological characteristics (motivation)
12. Example learner analysis How would you describe this class?
13. Contextual Analysis Can provide relevant ideas for:
Creating examples
Creating realistic instruction
Creating concrete examples
Learning doesnt occur in a vacuum.
The larger environment can make or break instruction and learning.
14. Three types of context Orienting Context
Learner analysis
Instructional context
Also called environmental analysis
Transfer context
How do we facilitate transfer of knowledge from the instructional environment to the job?
15. Context is important You cannot avoid context
Instructional design must be context
sensitive
- Different designs are required for different
contexts
- Learning should take place in context
We can accommodate context, but we can not control it