Chapter 5 Terminology/Glossary Terms

Part A Terminology/Glossary of Terms:

1.   Learner Analysis - is the determination of pertinent characteristics of members of the target population. Often includes prior knowledge and attitudes toward the content to be taught, as well attitudes toward the organization and work environment.

2.  Data for Learner Analysis - involves a site visit for structured with managers, instructors, and learners.

 

3.  Performance Context Analysis - an analytical process used to locate, analyze, and correct job or product performance problems.

4.  Data for Performance Context Analysis - is the basic data gathering procedures include interviews and observations.

5.  Learning Context Analysis - the actual physical location (or locations) in which the instruction that is under development will be used. Learning context is defined as the situation in which something is learned or understood, a situation that can impact how something is learned or what is taught.

6.  Data for Learning Context Analysis - is to schedule visits to one or more training sites and schedule interviews with instructors, managers of the sites, and learners.