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CRITICAL EVALUATION OF NEEDS ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY IN DESIGNING APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM Basmala Basmala; Milda Damayanti; Muhammad Fathin Haqqar; Nizar Nizar; Muhammad Irwan; Kaharuddin Kaharuddin
Multidisciplinary Indonesian Center Journal (MICJO) Vol. 3 No. 4 (2026): Vol. 3 No. 4 Edisi Oktober 2026
Publisher : PT. Jurnal Center Indonesia Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62567/micjo.v3i4.3449

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Needs assessment plays a strategic role in curriculum design because it serves as the basis for identifying gaps between actual and desired conditions and determining the direction of curriculum development. However, the practice of needs assessment still faces methodological challenges, such as equating needs with preferences, the dominance of a single instrument, limited stakeholder involvement, lack of attention to context, potential bias, and weak validation and prioritization of needs. This study aims to examine the nature and urgency of needs assessment, analyze its approach and methodology, evaluate implementation challenges, and formulate a methodological reconstruction to support appropriate curriculum design. The study employed a qualitative approach with library research. Data were obtained through the search and selection of relevant scientific literature, then analyzed through identification, categorization, comparison, synthesis, and critical analysis. The study's results indicate that needs assessment needs to be implemented in a multidimensional, participatory, contextual, and triangulation-based manner. Quantitative and qualitative approaches need to be used in a complementary manner, accompanied by prioritization of needs and translation of analysis results into objectives, content, learning experiences, learning strategies, and curriculum evaluation. A futuristic orientation is also needed to ensure the curriculum is responsive to change. Thus, needs assessment must be positioned as an ongoing process to produce a curriculum that is relevant, contextual, implementable, and adaptive.
Analisis Kebutuhan (Need Analysis) dan Analisis Kurikulum Sebagai Dasar Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Nurul Hikmah; Milda Damayanti; Cici Zaskia; Dian Ramadhani Abdullah; Hamzah Hamzah
Jurnal Riset Rumpun Ilmu Bahasa Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): April: Jurnal Riset Rumpun Ilmu Bahasa
Publisher : Lembaga Pengembangan Kinerja Dosen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/jurribah.v5i1.9214

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This article examines needs analysis and curriculum analysis as the foundational bases for developing effective teaching materials. Using a library research method, this study reviews various scientific journal articles, reference books, and relevant official documents. Needs analysis is a systematic process conducted to identify the gap between students' current conditions and the competencies they are expected to achieve, serving as the most critical stage in determining the direction of teaching material development. Meanwhile, curriculum analysis is carried out to ensure that the teaching materials developed remain aligned with competency standards, learning outcomes, content structure, and applicable educational policies. The integration of both analyses produces teaching materials that are not only contextually relevant to students' real conditions but also consistent with curriculum demands. Systematic steps in this integration including learner characteristic analysis, curriculum document review, material priority mapping, and authentic assessment design significantly contribute to improving the quality, effectiveness, and meaningfulness of learning. This article concludes that needs analysis and curriculum analysis are inseparable and must be conducted systematically before the development of teaching materials begins.