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 As you are identifying the tasks along with their steps or
guidelines, probe for any related process information
 Possibly the individual tasks are embedded in a larger

business process. Or perhaps, if the tasks involve
troubleshooting equipment, there are related equipment

processes that would be helpful

5. From Job Analysis to Course and Lesson Outlines

 The Zoom Principle
 Once you have presented the big picture followed by some

relevant detail, return to the big picture periodically to
orient the learner and emphasize interrelationships

 Applying the Zoom Principle
 You can implement the zoom principle by starting with a

process lesson or with an overview of content
 A second way to implement the zoom principle is to begin the

course with an overview of each major function or task to be
trained

 The Common-Skills-First/Spiral Principles
 The spiral principle suggests that courses in general should not

follow a strictly linear sequence

THE SPIRAL CURRICULUM

More difficult

Job tasks,

Which include

Difficulty Easy job tasks,
Which include

Basic skills