Information Seeking and Reporting (1 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

The object of the course
The course gives you tools for your studies. You will learn how to search for high-quality information from a wide variety of information sources. You will learn to use these sources in various learning tasks. After the course, you will be able to apply Jamk's reporting guidelines and follow the ethical principles in reporting.

Course competences
- Learning to learn
- Ethical learning

The learning objectives of the course
- You know how to seek, critically evaluate and appropriately apply the national and international knowledge base and practices of your field.
- You understand the principles of good academic practice and act accordingly upon seeking and applying information.
- You understand that you can take advantage of the subject matter and practise it more during other courses.

Content

- Information seeking and evaluation skills
- Academic reporting and use of sources
- Utilizing Jamk’s guides

Teaching methods

Tuskin tarvitsee kahta toteutusta tästä?/Ch

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

A passing grade for the course implies that you understand the basic principles in information seeking and academic reporting, and you know how to apply them.