Types of Learning Needs
What the student may think they want to learn
Perceived need
A type of conversation conducted in person or over the phone to gain insight into someone's perspective
Interview
They are inexpensive, can sample large numbers, and can be returned anonymously.
Questionnaire/Surveys
What the student says they want to learn
Expressed need
Usually comprised of seven to ten randomly selected participants
Focus group
It gives a researcher an in-depth understanding of an individuals perspective, not anonymous, can be by phone or in person, and can be time-consuming
Interviews
The needs of two groups compared to one another
Comparative need
Reviews and assessments of patients medical records
Chart audit
A person that can be used to assess competency
Standardized patient
What the learners don't know that they need to know
Unpercieved need
The patient's chart is used to stimulate the professionals to recall a particular case and its management.
Chart-stimulated recall
Trained health professionals are used to conduct interviews during chart review.
Chart-stimulated recall
A professional body such as the American Board of Internal Medicine sets standards for learners knowledge
Normative need
An educator assess their surroundings to help them identify current and potential learning needs
Enviromental scan
The members of the group gather and discuss their frames. Time-consuming and lacks anonymity which therefore may change the respondent's answers.
Focus groups