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
