Develop a needs assessment survey

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Just as in the nursing process, assessment is an essential first step in developing your education plan. In this assignment, you will assess the learning needs of your audience and learning environment. The results of this assessment will guide you as you prepare your presentation.

Step I: Develop a needs assessment survey (12 points)

One approach to determining prior knowledge on your chosen topic is through a background knowledge probe or pretest. This approach is helpful to determine the most appropriate starting point for learning. The questions on the pretest should mirror your 3 learning objectives. In addition, every survey should ask, “What would you like to know about the topic,” and, “How do you learn best (visually, auditory, tactile)?”

Directions:

Create a 5- to 7-question needs assessment to gauge the learning needs of your intended audience. Start with clear directions. Ask that your audience members do not place their names on the survey; results should be anonymous. Explain that the results will be used to help you develop an education session best suited to the audience. Write easy to read questions that allow the audience to circle or checkmark their responses.

Consider health literacy in your sentence structure. Once your target audience has completed the survey, please scan and turn in the completed surveys as a single PDF.

Step 2: Interpret the results of the needs assessment (5 points)

Directions:

Reflect on the results of your needs assessment. Describe the learning needs of your audience, and your plan to level your presentation on these results. Answer the following s your audience already familiar with information about your topic? How will this alter your teaching plan? What additional information did your audience request? How do you intend to incorporate this request?

What learning styles did your target audience self- identify? How will you address these learning needs?

Step 3: Assess the learning environment (3 points)

You will need to secure a location to present your health topic. The environment chosen should be convenient for your intended audience. In the past, students have presented in libraries, churches, community centers, private homes, schools, and gyms, parks, and assisted-living facilities. You will want to consider whether you need permission to use the facility and if there is a fee. Once you have secured a location, assess the resources available. Availability of resources, like a computer and screen to project an image, will influence your teaching methods.

Directions:

Describe your learning environment

Document the name and type of the facility you have chosen for your presentation.

Document the name and title of the person granting you permission to teach at this location. If you do not need permission, describe why.

Provide a description of the resources available at this location (i.e., computer, internet access, chalk board, chairs, tables for writing). How will the resources influence your plan for teaching?

Develop a needs assessment survey