Task analysis, a systematic
analysis of content, leads to a set of instructions that tell the teacher how
to assist the student to move from point A to point B. The instructor has the
flexibility to teach each student, be they adult or a kindergartner, in an age
appropriate manner that maximizes instructional time.
In the classroom- Task Analysis is an essential tool for designing 1) Cooperative
Learning Lessons, and 2) Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) for Response to
Intervention (a) (RTI1), Response to Intervention, (b) (RTI2), and (c) Multi-tiered
system of support (MTSS).
In the home- Task
Analysis can be used to explain to children the basics of living. For example, telling
a child to clean his or her room does not always achieve the desired results. Task
analyzing the job with the child will not only build thinking skills but help
Not all students require a
detailed sequence; however if needed, the details are available and at the
ready if needed. The application of Task Analysis can be understood by stepping
outside traditional academics to consider ways to teach a student to tie his or
her shoes.
Examples of shoe tying directions
developed by students in one of my college classes are listed below. We all
agreed there is not one perfect way to conduct a task analysis and the task
analysis varies with each student and group of students.
Student 1- Low Level of Complexity: The first student may simply observe
others tie shoes, practice independently, and successfully tie his or her
shoes.
Student 2- Medium Level of Complexity: The instructor may need to demonstrate
and teach the skill as follows:
1. grab one lace
in the left hand and the second in the right hand pull the laces straight up
cross the shoelaces
2. pull the front
lace around the back of the other pull that lace through the hole
3. tighten the
lace with a pull make a bow
4. tighten the bow
Student 3- High Level of Complexity: This student may need a longer version
such as the one that follows:
1. grab one lace
in the left hand and the second in the right hand pull
2. pinch the end
of one lace with the left hand and the other with the right hand
3. pull the laces
up in the air
4. put one lace on
the right side of the shoe, the second on the left side
5. pick up the
lace on the left side with the left hand, pick up the lace on the right side
with the right hand
6. pull the laces
above the shoe 7. cross the laces to form a tepee
8. the student
brings the left lace toward him/her
9. pull the left
lace through the tepee pull the laces away from each other and so on….
Following are
several links to expand shoe tying experience:
The Shoe Tying box
(advertisements on this site) http://www.docstoc.com/docs/75350302/The-Shoe-Tying-Box
Backward Chaining for Shoe Tying
Weekend Diversion, I Finally Learned to Tie My Shoes
Wishing you a fun shoe tying
experience and successful task analysis.
Jacquie
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