Analyse

In the **Analyze** stage—the "foundation" of the ADDIE model—the goal is to gather information to ensure the training actually solves a problem. Before you design a single slide or activity, you must determine **who** you are teaching, **what** they need to know, and **why** they don't know it yet. Think of it as the "Research & Investigation" phase. ### Key Questions Asked * **The Problem:** Is training the solution, or is it a lack of resources/tools? * **The Audience:** What is the students' current level? What are their interests? * **The Constraints:** How much time do we have? What technology is available (e.g., Zoom vs. In-person)? --- ### Real-World Examples #### 1. In a Corporate Setting (Sales Training) * **Scenario:** Sales are down in a software company. * **Analyze Stage:** The designer interviews the sales team. They find that the staff knows *how* to sell, but they don't understand the *new features* of the updated software. * **Outcome:** The training will focus specifically on "Product Knowledge," not general "Sales Skills." #### 2. In a TEFL Classroom (Your Lesson Plan) * **Scenario:** You want to teach the Past Continuous Interrupted (PCI). * **Analyze Stage:** You look at your students' previous test scores. You realize they have mastered the **Past Simple** (), but they always use it for long actions too (). * **Outcome:** Your lesson must prioritize the "ongoing" nature of the Past Continuous to contrast it with the Past Simple. #### 3. In Healthcare (New Equipment) * **Scenario:** A hospital buys new heart monitors. * **Analyze Stage:** The educator checks the nurses' schedules. They find that nurses only have 15-minute breaks and cannot attend a 2-hour lecture. * **Outcome:** The training is developed as a series of 5-minute "micro-learning" videos they can watch on their phones. --- ### What happens if you skip it? If you skip Analysis, you might build a perfect lesson that is **too easy**, **too hard**, or **completely irrelevant** to the learners' actual needs.