Information Seeking and Reporting (1cr)
Code
General information
- Enrollment
- 17.11.2025 - 09.01.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- 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
- Campus
- Lutakko Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 40
Realization has 3 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 4 h 30 min.
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Wed 18.02.2026 time 14:00 - 15:30 (1 h 30 min) |
Tiedonhaun työpaja /OMA TIETOKONE MUKAAN Tiedonhankinta ja raportointi ZZ00CB58-3110 |
P2_D505
Koivuluokka (aik)
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Thu 12.03.2026 time 10:00 - 11:30 (1 h 30 min) |
Tiedonhankinta ja raportointi ZZ00CB58-3110 |
P2_D505
Koivuluokka (aik)
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Thu 16.04.2026 time 12:00 - 13:30 (1 h 30 min) |
Tiedonhankinta ja raportointi ZZ00CB58-3110 |
P2_D306
Oppimistila
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Evaluation methods and criteria
Ongoing assessment, self-assessment, peer review.
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Content scheduling
The meetings will take place as per the timetable. Course assignments will be split between collaborative meetings based on the schedule provided in Moodle.
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
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 18.2.2026. 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.
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.
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.