MA/Start: Specifying Training and Instruction Requirements using Morphological Analysis

Training and instruction (T&I) is increasingly based on advanced learning tools such as e-learning, simulators and virtual environments. In order to utilise these tools in an effective way, a first set of global requirements for T&I programs should be specified in order to identify appropriate needs and effective instructional methods. General Morphological Analysis (GMA) is a non-quantified modelling method for structuring and analyzing the total set of relationships in complex social, organizational and educational problem fields. GMA has been employed to develop a generic inference model for specifying T&I needs at an early stage, and identifying the relationships between needs and means. This article gives a background to GMA, its application to the development of T&I programs, and an example of a generic model for identifying alternative T&I requirements for a specific case. Index Terms – Instructional Design, Morphological analysis, Training & Instruction Requirements