Which sequence correctly lists Kern's six steps from first to last?

Which sequence correctly lists Kern's six steps from first to last?

• A. Needs assessment, problem identification, goals and objectives, educational strategies, implementation, evaluation and feedback
• B. Problem identification, needs assessment, goals and objectives, educational strategies, implementation, evaluation and feedback
• C. Problem identification, goals and objectives, needs assessment, educational strategies, implementation, evaluation and feedback
• D. Problem identification, needs assessment, goals and objectives, implementation, evaluation and feedback, educational strategies

Answer: (B)

In Kern’s six-step model, the process starts by identifying the problem and recognizing the need for change, then moves to assessing the specific learning needs of the target audience to understand what gaps exist. Next, you set clear, measurable goals and objectives that address those needs. After that, you design or select educational strategies that are aligned with those objectives. With plans in place, you implement the curriculum, and finally you evaluate the outcomes and gather feedback to inform future improvements. This order ensures that what you teach is driven by actual needs, that objectives guide the chosen methods, and that there’s a structured way to measure impact after implementation. The option that follows this exact flow—problem identification, needs assessment, goals and objectives, educational strategies, implementation, and evaluation and feedback—best reflects Kern’s sequence. Other options mix up the order (for example, placing goals before needs assessment or putting implementation before the educational strategies), which would undermine the logical progression from identifying needs to planning, executing, and then evaluating.

In Kern’s six-step model, the process starts by identifying the problem and recognizing the need for change, then moves to assessing the specific learning needs of the target audience to understand what gaps exist. Next, you set clear, measurable goals and objectives that address those needs. After that, you design or select educational strategies that are aligned with those objectives. With plans in place, you implement the curriculum, and finally you evaluate the outcomes and gather feedback to inform future improvements. This order ensures that what you teach is driven by actual needs, that objectives guide the chosen methods, and that there’s a structured way to measure impact after implementation.

The option that follows this exact flow—problem identification, needs assessment, goals and objectives, educational strategies, implementation, and evaluation and feedback—best reflects Kern’s sequence. Other options mix up the order (for example, placing goals before needs assessment or putting implementation before the educational strategies), which would undermine the logical progression from identifying needs to planning, executing, and then evaluating.