Karla+Wardlow

Religion Majors Research Orientation

__Pre-Assessment:__ Based on the data I collected in my needs assessment I have ascertained that though Religion majors are a major portion of our campus students and are using a large portion of our library sources, they have a very small amount of support from faculty. Based on this assessment I am creating an orientation tailored specifically to their research needs as incoming or new religion majors.

__Instructional Objectives__ 1. The learner will be shown and have a chance to access the various databases available. 2. The learner will take a tour of the library and see where various resources are located 3. The learner will be given a copy of the Religion Pathfinder to keep
 * A-Audience:** The Learner Will be shown the available resources and taught to properly utilize them. The learner will also be given an opportunity to test their new knowledge.
 * B-Behavior:**
 * C-Conditions**: The learner will be asked to complete a short worksheet showing their use of the materials mentioned
 * D-Degree**: The learner will demonstrate mastery by attendance at the orientation and by correctly completing the full worksheet

__Materials, Media and Other Resources:__ Teacher – access to library instruction room with computers and screen, copies of Religion Pathfinder, worksheets Student – pencil or pen and computer (provided)

__Set Induction:__ The students should naturally be interested in the orientation as it is geared particularly to them and as the instructor has personal experience and knowledge of their needs. The teacher will further grab the attention of the students by engaging them in a discussion about what they already do know and showing them how much more they could know and how that could help them in their studies

__Instructional Sequence:__ The class will begin in the Library Instruction Room with the Instructor engaging in a conversation with the students about their current class and assignments

The instructor will then show the class on the screen the Religion Pathfinder and pass out copies for the students to keep along with the worksheet to be completed by students later. The instructor will go through the pathfinder explaining each section and the benefits to the students (particularly going into each of the databases and showing them how to navigate them).

The instructor will then lead the students into the library and point out the areas of interest that have been discussed. After showing the learners around the instructor will allow them to disperse into pairs and answer the questions on their worksheets

__Closure:__ The students will return their completed worksheets to the instructor before leaving the library.

__Adaptation and Extensions:__ By engaging the students in actual discussion about what they know about research and the library rather than simply teaching at them the instructor should be able to gauge the different levels at which he/she finds students and work from that point. Also using various formats (i.e. the computers, the big screen, an actual tour and hands on work time) different styles of learning should be addressed and each learner should be able to walk away with some benefit

__Assessment:__ The instructor will go over the worksheets after the students have left and meet with the course instructor about the quality of the work and any outstanding concerns that seem to present themselves at that time