1. LIB 5525
Product of Learning

2. LIB 5525 Agenda Updates Syllabus and calendar Action Research
Discussion of Possible Topics

3. LIB 5525 Updates News, events, updates
What is something about yourself you would like to share with others?

4. LIB 5525 Syllabus and Calendar
Review syllabus and calendar
Determine follow-up meeting dates/locations

5. LIB5525 Action research
Studying one’s own practice to make improvements
Involves Planning, Acting, Reflecting
Typically considered quasi-experimental research
Grounded in systematic, research-based methodology
Environment not as controlled as experimental research

6. LIB5525 Action research Action Research Cycle Suggested by Farmer*
Focus on a topic
Review the research
Develop research questions
Farmer, S.J. (2003). How to Conduct Action Research: A Guide for Library Media Specialists. Chicago, IL: American Association of School Librarians.

7. LIB5525 Action research Action Research Cycle Suggested by Farmer*
Collect data
Analyze data
Report results
Farmer, S.J. (2003). How to Conduct Action Research: A Guide for Library Media Specialists. Chicago, IL: American Association of School Librarians.

8. LIB5525 Action research Action Research Cycle Suggested by Farmer*
Design an action plan based on the data
Take action
Evaluate the action
Farmer, S.J. (2003). How to Conduct Action Research: A Guide for Library Media Specialists. Chicago, IL: American Association of School Librarians.

9. LIB5525 Action research Possible topics?
Think about which classes provided you with the knowledge base for your topic. You will want to include this later in your formal presentation.

10. LIB5525 Homework Think about topics Read Farmer book
Explore the literature