Project 07: Fishbone Analysis

This fishbone analysis explores the root causes of a common classroom issue: students not completing projects on time. It identifies four key categories contributing to the problem, lack of support at home, student fear of asking for help, poor time management and organization, and student apathy. Each category is further broken down into contributing factors, such as low parental involvement, unmet basic needs, low self-confidence, peer pressure, and lack of work ethic. The diagram illustrates how both environmental and internal student factors intersect to impact academic performance. From an instructional design perspective, this analysis supports the development of targeted interventions. For example, addressing time management through explicit skills instruction, improving teacher-student relationships to build confidence, and incorporating more meaningful, student-centered projects may directly respond to the root causes. By identifying these interconnected barriers, educators can design more effective, supportive, and equitable learning environments based on researched principles and learner needs.