Information Seeking and Reporting (1cr)
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General information
- Enrollment
- 17.11.2025 - 09.01.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 07.01.2026 - 10.05.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 1 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Face-to-face
- Unit
- TA94 - Kielikeskus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 40
Realization has 4 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 6 h 30 min.
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Tue 20.01.2026 time 09:00 - 11:00 (2 h 0 min) |
Tiedonhankinta ja raportointi ZZ00CB58-3109 |
Webinaari
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Thu 19.02.2026 time 10:00 - 11:30 (1 h 30 min) |
Tiedonhankinta ja raportointi ZZ00CB58-3109 |
P2_D306
Oppimistila
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Wed 01.04.2026 time 12:15 - 13:45 (1 h 30 min) |
Tiedonhankinta ja raportointi ZZ00CB58-3109 |
P2_D405
Oppimistila HYVI
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Tue 14.04.2026 time 12:15 - 13:45 (1 h 30 min) |
Tiedonhankinta ja raportointi ZZ00CB58-3109 |
P2_D405
Oppimistila HYVI
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Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Content scheduling
20 Jan 2026, 9:00–11:00 / Information Retrieval Workshop, webinar
19 Feb 2026, 10:00–11:30 / Reporting Workshop, in-person
1 Apr 2026, 12:15–13:45 / Reporting Workshop, in-person
14 Apr 2026, 12:15–13:45 / Reporting Workshop, in-person
Deadlines for self-study assignments:
Information Retrieval self-study / To be confirmed later
Reporting self-study / 15 Mar
1st resubmission deadline / 6 Apr
2nd resubmission deadline / 26 Apr
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
Location and time
As in schedule
Materials
Liukko, S. & Perttula, S. 2019. Opinnäytetyön raportointi. Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu. https://help.jamk.fi/raportointiohje/fi/
Teaching methods
Contact implementation
Flipped learning, workshops
After studying the materials of the workspace, the student completes the related assignments and receives guidance.
Contact teaching. Completion of the course requires participation in workshops and completion of assignments.
Teaching starts 20.1.2026. You must be present for the first time if you intend to start the course. Teaching according to the timetable.
The learning environment is Moodle.
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Online implementation.
The learning platform utilized is the Moodle workspace, which will be accessible no later than the course commencement. Workshops will be conducted via Zoom, with the link to be provided on Moodle.
The course will commence in week xx and conclude in week xx.
Exam schedules
Contact implementation: 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.
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Task submission times and renewal times are displayed in the workspace.
International connections
Ei täytetä
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.