Needs analysis: Data collection and analysis

Needs analysis: Data collection and analysis

1. Primary information

   • Interviews
     • Formal interview
       • A simple conversation on the topic subject under study.
     • Focused interview
       • Concentrate on a single issue.
   • Surveys
     • Research procedure, as it allows data to be obtained and processed quickly and efficiently.
       • Indirect observation of the facts.
         • Mass applications.
           • The population to which it belongs is studied.
             • Obtaining data on a wide variety of subjects.
               • Standardised information by means of a questionnaire.
   • Observation
     • The systematic use of our senses aimed at capturing the reality we want to study.
     • Specific purpose.
       • Carefully and systematically planned.
         • In writing, carefully monitored.
           • Specify duration and frequency.
             • Basic principles of validity and reliability.
   • Expectations
     • Teacher's expectations about the sociability and school performance of these pupils.
   • Language Samples
     • A considerable amount of diverse samples of discursively contextualised speech, containing utterances with multiple realisations of the different word classes in various functions.
   • Focus Groups
     • Data collection through group interaction.
       • Small number of carefully selected people discussing a given topic.
     • Single focus group
     • Two-way discussion group
     • Dual-moderated discussion groups
     • Focus group with moderating participants
     • Discussion groups through an online community

2. Collection instruments are the material means used to collect and store information.

3. Secondary Information

   • Literature
     • Textbooks
       • Magazine articles
       • Stories
       • Reviews
       • Commentaries
       • Encyclopaedias
   • Documents
     • Statistics
       • Photograph
         • Biography
           • Parliamentary paper
   • A secondary source interprets and analyses primary sources.

4. Analysis of Data

   • Identify key areas
     • Forward planning
       • Identify key performance indicators.
     • Scalability
       • More scalable.
   • Stablish Priorities
     • Highlight what is urgent.
     • Prioritise according to importance and urgency.
     • Take effort into account.
     • Constantly review and be realistic.

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