Reflection 1

Richards, J. C. (2001). Curriculum development in language teaching. CUP.
pp. 51-89.


Reflection

Yoo, YeongGi

1. It can’t be ignored that students’ “needs” includes their rights and needs analysis also involve political dimension, so the concept of “stakeholders” in planning a needs analysis is important.

2. Procedures for collecting information during a needs analysis can be selected from among the following: questionnaire, self-ratings, interviews, meetings, observation, Collecting learner language samples, task analysis, cast studies, analysis of available information.

3. The use of needs analysis is following:
1) to provide the basis for the evaluation of an exiting program or a component of a program.
2) to provide the basis for planning goals and objectives for a future program.
3) to assist with developing tests and other assessment procedures.
4) to help with the selection of appropriate teaching methods in a program.
5) to provide the basis for developing a syllabus and teaching materials for a course.
6) to provide information that can be used as part of a course or program report to an external body or organization.