SITUATION ANALYSIS

Situation Analysis

However, there are factors other

The objective of the needs analysis
than learner needs that are
is to collect information that can be
important to the design and
used for good decision making on
implementation of successful
the objectives of the project.
language programs.
Project Factors
The team members may be
specialists hired specifically for
Curricular
this purpose.
of the team may be specialists
projects are
hired specifically for this
purpose, they may be classroom
usually
teachers who are assigned to
the project for a specific period
developed by a
of time, or the project may be
carried out by teachers and
team of
other staff members. individuals

the project can Some projects

be carried out are generously
by teachers and resourced, while
other school others operate
staff as part of on a shoestring
their work. budget.
Project Factors
What experience
do team
members have?
What resources do they What are the
have and what budget do
they have to acquire the team's
necessary resources? responsibilities?

What is the time frame How are objectives

of the project, is it
realistic or is more or
and procedures
less time needed? determined?

Who reviews the

progress of the project
and the performance of
its members?

- Who constitutes the

project team and how
are they selected?
 Examples

Example 2: A full-time Example 3: A Ministry of

Example 1: A private Education project team is
textbook writer needs
institute decides to commissioned to develop a
help developing a series of national textbook project in an
develop a set of materials
textbooks. EFL country.
Institutional factors relate to the following kinds of
questions:

 What leadership is available within the school to support change and to

 help teachers cope with change?
 What are the school's physical resources, including classroom facilities,

 media and other technological resources, and library resources?

 What is the role of textbooks and other instructional materials?