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Title: Determining Needs and Interests


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Determining Needs and Interests
  • ACED 7030
  • Curriculum Issues and Trends in Adult and Career
    Education

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What is the difference between a
  • Need and an Interest?
  • Which is more important to consider when planning
    new programs?

Go to the discussion board and tell us what you
think.
3
What is the purpose of a needs and interest
assessment?
  • To make decisions related to
  • Program offerings
  • Course offerings
  • Curriculum content
  • Schedules and locations
  • Other??

4
A typical assessment considers the needs and
interests of the
  • Community
  • Organization
  • Student

5
When considering the community, we look at
  • Values
  • Economic conditions or influences
  • Business and industry requirements
  • Future outlook
  • Other??

6
When considering the organization, we look at
  • Goal and mission
  • Projected growth or loss
  • Facility conditions
  • Projected improvements
  • Other??

7
When considering the student, we look at
  • Goals and aspirations
  • Academic needs
  • Physical needs and limitations
  • Time/site preferences
  • Willingness to participate
  • Other??

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What tools do we use to gather this information?
  • Needs and interest surveys (see sample)
  • Occupational/Task analyses (pg. 147-CF)
  • DACUM studies (pg. 142-CF)
  • Delphi panels (pg. 158-CF)
  • Critical Incident Technique (pg. 156-CF)

Be sure to take the time to read these sections!
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Needs and Interests Information
  • Documented in reports, such as SACS reports,
    Strategic Plans, etc.
  • Often gathered using a variety of techniques.
  • Is only valuable if the data is actually used!

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related to this lesson.
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