Perspectives on Needs Analysis

Prior to completing this discussion, be sure to read Chapter 3 in Brown and Green (2020). Address the following in your initial post:

· Several perspectives on needs analysis were discussed in the chapter. What key elements for conducting a needs analysis do these perspectives have in common? How do these perspectives differ?

· Describe an instructional design scenario where you believe a formal needs analysis would not need to be conducted.

· Is it appropriate to conduct a needs analysis when preparing instruction in a K-12 setting? How might one go about conducting a needs analysis for instruction to be delivered in a 3rd-grade classroom?

 

Critical Thinking Guidance: To help meet the critical thinking requirement, your post should do at least one of the following:

· analyze or evaluate information,

· make connections to other concepts in the class,

· provide examples that support your thoughts and viewpoints,

· share personal experiences relevant to the post,

· cite sources that support what you are stating in your post, or

· offer alternative viewpoints