Learner analysis

DEFINITION AND BRIEF HISTORY OF THE LEARNER ANALYSIS FUNCTION There are many structures or schemata that could be used to describe a complex phenomenon such as instructional development. In any description of instructional development there would necessarily be some misrepresentation of the reality. But in an adolescent profession, discrepancies in definition may be viewed as positive attributes (Davies & Schwen, 1972). The resulting professional controversies may create an environment for increased understanding and improved practice. It is in this spirit that the following perspective is offered.