components of situational analysis

1. Definition:An analysis of factors in the context of a curriculum, that enables the developer to maintain a clear focus on the issues and learning objectives that the curriculum is addressing.

2. 5.Sources of data

2.1. educational publications from the department of health

2.2. health care institutions reports

2.3. NGO Reports

2.4. publications by expert individuals in the field

2.5. statistical data from WHO

2.6. general publications, newspapers, magazines

3. 1. Learner

3.1. explores needs and demands of learners

3.2. Consider the educational background of

3.3. Explore learning styles

4. 2.Community

4.1. Refers to values, needs, issues and demands within the comunity

4.2. needs of the comunity that will ultimately be met by graduates

4.3. focusses on the main health problems prelevant in the community

5. 3.subject discipline

5.1. choosing and exploring subjects

5.2. considering the intellectual demand the discipline requires from students

5.3. requirements

6. 4.Scientific and technological explosion

6.1. keep up to date with new information

6.2. strategies to cope with constant change e.g when prescribing study material, updated according to new knowledge and developments