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One-Person Librarians in Ireland and Continuing Professional Development. The Smart Ones:. Overview. The thinking behind this project The framework The pilot study The main study. Why this project on CPD?. Biographical background Other professions do it! OPLs are soooo special
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One-Person Librarians in Ireland and Continuing Professional Development The Smart Ones:
Overview The thinking behind this project The framework The pilot study The main study
Why this project on CPD? Biographical background Other professions do it! OPLs are soooo special Do we actually know what OPLs' perceptions of CPD are?
Framework Research questions Research approach: Phenomenography Data collection: ask them! Data collection: who do we ask? Pilot study
The pilot study Three musketeers - volunteers The analysis Findings
Findings from pilot study RQ 1: Work-related Career-related Profession-related Personal development RQ 2: Subject specific LIS specific
The main study • Sample dimensions • Analysis so far... • First cycle: summaries of interviews • Some practical implications
Thank you! For more information: e.hornung@sheffield.ac.uk