Information Seeking and Reporting (1cr)
Code
General information
- Timing
- 12.01.2026 - 20.05.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 1 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Face-to-face
- Unit
- School of Business
- Campus
- Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 60
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
- Teachers
- Jaana Alila
- Kaisa Hyvönen
- Groups
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HTK25S1Tietojenkäsittely (AMK)
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HTK25SBTietojenkäsittely (AMK)
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HTK25SATietojenkäsittely (AMK)
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ZJAHTK25S1Avoin AMK, Tiko, amk-väylä, tietojenkäsittely, tradenomi amk
- Course
- ZZ00CB58
Realization has 3 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 4 h 30 min.
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Wed 04.03.2026 time 10:30 - 12:00 (1 h 30 min) |
Tiedonhankinta ja raportointi ZZ00CB58-3083 - Tiedonhankinnan työpaja |
R35B116
IT-tila
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Wed 01.04.2026 time 10:30 - 12:00 (1 h 30 min) |
Tiedonhankinta ja raportointi ZZ00CB58-3083 - Raportoinnin työpaja 1. |
R35B117
Oppimistila
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Wed 15.04.2026 time 10:30 - 12:00 (1 h 30 min) |
Tiedonhankinta ja raportointi ZZ00CB58-3083 - Raportoinnin työpaja 2. |
R35B117
Oppimistila
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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
Materials
Liukko, S. & Perttula, S. 2019. Opinnäytetyön raportointi. Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu. https://help.jamk.fi/raportointiohje/fi/
Teaching methods
This course is conducted in Finnish.
The learning environment is a Moodle workspace, which will open no later than the start of the course.
The course begins with a section on information retrieval, guided by the library. This section includes studying materials, conducting information searches, and completing assignments.
After the information retrieval section, the student proceeds to the reporting section, guided by a communication teacher. This part includes studying materials, assignments, and teaching.
Exam schedules
The course commences with a library section, encompassing the study of materials, information retrieval, and assignments. The reporting segment involves the completion of four tasks by the student.
Student workload
Getting to know the course and workspace 1 h
Workshops 2–8 h
Working independently, doing tasks 18–24 h
Total 27 h
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.
Further information
Ongoing assessment, self-assessment, peer review.