Exploring the Viability of the Ranked Discrepancy Model by Comparing the Weighted Total Index Approach and the Borich Model: A Case of Learning Needs Assessment of Career Guidance Teachers

The ranked discrepancy model (RDM) is a relatively novel needs assessment approach and optimized for addressing ordinal non-normally distributed data. This study aimed to explore the viability of RDM by comparing results obtained from it with those using two other long-standing models, prioritize learning secondary school career guidance teachers in South Korea as an initial effort improve pre-service in-service educational programs teachers. Data were collected 75 survey questionnaire. RDM, weighted total index (WTI) approach, Borich demonstrated great deal consistency terms rankings teachers’ needs. implies that useful quantitative method cases involving items, cross-sectional data, or also revealed “providing utilizing occupational information” biggest shortfall among job tasks required teachers, compared its importance. Uncertainty about future might make more difficult provide students appropriate guidance.