Topic: 5- Learners & Contexts
- Learner Analysis: it involves determining the characteristics of the learner (p.117)
- Educational and ability levels / Reading level
- Attention span
- Previous experience / prior knowledge of topic
- Academic motivation level (ARCS)
- Attitudes towards school/work/organization
- Attitudes towards content and potential delivery system-- expectations
- Previous performance level
- Entry behaviors
- Group characteristics
- Learning Context Analysis: it involves determining the contexts in which the instruction will be delivered
- Resources that support instruction:
- room
- environment
- tools needed
- tools provided
- Constraints that could inhibit or limit instruction:
- finances
- personnel
- time
- facilities
- equipment
- local culture
- Compatibility of learning site with instructional needs and learners' needs
- Adaptability of site to simulate workplace (feasibility of simulating performance site)
- Performance Context Analysis: it involves determining the context in which the skills will eventually be used
- when they will use the skills
- the environment where they will use the skills / the information
- how motivated they are
- the managerial support they will receive (recognition? praise?)
- the physical aspects of the site: will the use of skills depend on:
- equipment?
- facilities?
- tools?
- timing?
- resourc?es
- the social aspects:
- alone?
- in teams?
- independently?
- will they make presentations?
- relevance of skills to workplace
How to Conduct the Analyses:
- Meet with learners / instructors / managers
- Talk to learners / instructors / managers
- Observe learners / instructors / managers
Tools/Methods:
- Interviews about learners'
- entry behaviors
- personal goals
- attitudes
- + self-report skill levels
- Surveys
- Questionnaires
- Pretests
Relevant Link:
Example of Learner & Context Analyses
Posted by Nada
at 12:01 AM EDT
Updated: 05/05/09 1:04 AM EDT
