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Needs Analysis

Needs Analysis examines…


What learners have already known

What learners want to know

What learners need to know


Types of Needs
Questionnaires,
interview, data collection
(exam papers or text
books and analysing
Objective them), observation
needs How to look needs (following the learners
through typical day),
informal consultation
with teachers and
learners, and tests.

Subjective Learner self-


assessment using
needs How to look needs list and scale,
questionnaires,
interview
Needs Analysis Tools
Method & Examples of
Need Analysis
Type of need Focus Method Example

Neccessities Proficiency Self-report Level of vocabulary


Proficiency test knowledge

Level of fluency e.g. reading


speed
Situations of use Self-report Analysis of text
Observation and analysis Analysis of exam and
Review of previous research assignment
Corpus analysis Analysis of Task

Lacks Proficiency Self report testing Vocabulary test

Situations of use Self-report Examiners’ reports


Observation and analysis Analysis of tasks
Wants Wishes Self-report

Use Observation Records of choices activities


Teachers’ observation

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