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Why conducting a needs analysis process?

lalagunas — 2021-11-12 19:03:16 UTC

1. To find out about learners´ interests and background.

2. To diagnose the presence of a gap between educators and students .‘perspectives about learning

3. To motivate students.

4. To bridge the gap between the current learners ‘performance and their ideal stage.

5. To help teachers select, create and apply the most useful tools to improve the Teaching and Learning process.

lalagunas — 2021-11-12 19:07:36 UTC

When should teachers conduct a needs analysis process?
The beginning of a course, program, or academic activity.

The process of needs analysis covers

1. The definition of the purpose

2.The delimitation of the student´s population to gather data

3.Use the analysis results to determine objectives.

lalagunas — 2021-11-12 19:09:32 UTC

Bibliographic references

ESPE 2021. “Learning Experiences: Learning Outcomes Evaluation, Resources Managements, Strategies and environment: Needs Analysis and Preferences”. Format Recovered from http://evirtual.espe.edu.ec/

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gIpE8kxFPk

2.Types of Needs AnalysiMKLMKL

jmjimenez2 — 2021-11-12 20:29:11 UTC

Nine types of needs analysis can be defined:

Target- situation analysis

It aims to determine what students need to be able to do in English as a result of the course.

Deficiency analysis

These are needs-based approaches that have been developed to consider the current wants or needs of learners.

Present-situation analysis

It is a complement of the analysis of the target situation, this analysis tries to identify how the students are at the beginning of the course.

Learning-oriented analysis

He believes that needs should be negotiated among students.

Strategy analysis

It serves to discover students' preferences in terms of learning strategies.

Means analysis

Focuses on the learning situation.

Language audit

It has a large-scale vision of NA in terms of strategic language policies in different fields and sectors.

Set menu analysis

Creates a menu that includes all core courses that the learner can select from.

Computer-base analysis

Matches perceived needs with a database of materials.

Additional Resources

jmjimenez2 — 2021-11-12 20:33:50 UTC

In this academic article we can find more accurate and complete information about the types of needs analysis. We can also find additional types of needs analysis.

LINK: https://www.ijaar.org/articles/Volume6-Number2/Arts-Humanities-Education/ijaar-ahe-v6n3-mar20-p10.pdf

VIDEO REINFORCEMENT OF THE TOPIC

jmjimenez2 — 2021-11-12 20:39:58 UTC

In this video we can find a general explanation of the topic we are dealing with, it is attached as a reinforcement.

LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47B05Pp7pfo

4. Results

2021-11-13 22:33:34 UTC

We have several resources that are used in the data collection in different kids of needs such as:
- Lerners' view: which needs individual support, and reduction of academic activities at home or school.

Also, teachers used better or different strategies to develop or improve learners' skills for learning grammar.

-Evaluate the program
-Planning goals or objectives
-Better development in assessments
-Develop teaching materials to improve the academic process

REFERENCES:
Sistema Virtual de Educación Superior. (s. f.). Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas - ESPE. Recuperado 13 de noviembre de 2021, de https://evirtual.espe.edu.ec/programas_scorm.cgi?id_curso=20225&id_unidad=225315&id_pkg=61166&wAccion=ver_scos

SlideEgg. (2020, 7 junio). Table Model Gap Analysis Template With Multicolor Theme. Recuperado 13 de noviembre de 2021, de https://www.slideegg.com/gap-analysis-template

3.Methodology

nyiza — 2021-11-15 02:55:30 UTC

We can find different users in this case students in English language learning in a needs analysis and it is important:

- Determine the audience i.e. the students to whom we will teach English to confirm the information and illuminate the purposes of the process of teaching the language (English).
- Identify the target population from which the information will be collected in order to determine it by sampling a representative group of the total population in terms of homogeneity (English skills, attitudes, and knowledge).
- In addition, there are several tools and techniques for collecting data when conducting a Needs Analysis process:
- Questionnaires, which can be used with large groups and can be easy to tabulate and analyze, but sometimes the information collected can be superficial.
Sample questions.
How long have you been learning English?
Why do you want to learn English?
What do you use English for?
What kinds of activities do you prefer to do in class?
What is the best way to learn a new language?

nyiza — 2021-11-15 05:28:42 UTC

- Self-assessments, in which students can assess their competence on their own.
- Interviews, in which the designer can get a clear understanding of the topic before preparing questions.
- Meetings, where a lot of information can be gathered in a short time.
- Observation, where the attitude of the students is observed.
- Analysis of the task based on the students' answers.
- Collection of learners' language samples: we can use role-plays, written or oral tests to assess learners' performance, competence and attitude in different domains of language use.
- Task analysis, in which learners are given numerous tasks focused on future situations.

Bibliography

nyiza — 2021-11-15 05:52:27 UTC

-Dylan Lyons. How Many People Speak English, And Where Is It Spoken? [Updated on 26th July 2017; Cited on 1st September 2018] -Available at:

https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/how-many-people-speak-english-and-where-is-it-spoken/

-Robert Lado. Linguistics across cultures: applied linguistics for language teachers.

Publisher University of Michigan Press, 1957 pg 141.
-Naveen K Mehta. English newspapers: exploring innovative . methodological paradigm. a study into classroom dynamics. Romanian Journal of Education, Volume 1 number 1, Page 55 – 60.

1. Needs Analysis Characterization

nyiza — 2023-07-01 03:41:09 UTC

Importance of the Needs Analysis
It is essential for teachers to conduct a needs analysis process in their classes in order to help students be able to participate in their learning process, also the collected data will be to use to design courses and programs based on students’ needs and preferences.