Environment Analysis:: How Do You Catch the Learner?
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N.D.C. Harris [1] ; M.A. Tessmer [2]
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[1] Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Brunéi
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[2] University of Colorado
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- Localización: Innovations in education and teaching international, ISSN 1470-3297, Vol. 27, Nº 4, 1990, págs. 350-364
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
The paper explores the need to have a clear understanding of the environment into which learning materials and resources are introduced. The two main components are systems inquiry and design inquiry. Systems inquiry looks at a range of levels ‐ the paper focuses on instructional, administrative and institutional levels. The design inquiry is an interative procedure dependent on the system. The procedure is based on a careful front‐end analysis to ensure that the materials, resources and expectations are realistic in the ultimate environment for use. The main data collection relates to four aspects: the learner's role in the environment, the teacher's role in the environment, the physical environment, and management and dissemination ‐ data collection methods are suggested for each. The four aspects define the boundaries of the design. Four key issues are explored: mismatches, attitudes, constraints and communicability. The environment analysis leads to the identification of the context in which the learning will occur.
