Introduction to Information Skills in the Social Work Area (1cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Studens know how to use databases and online services offered by SeUAS library and other providers of services. Students are able to interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students know how to apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Content

- library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS
- information sources and producers of information in the social field
- databases and online information sources and how to use them
- tools for online information seeking
- evaluation, use and application of information

Materials

- SeAMK Library website
- other online material

Teaching methods

Lähiopetus, verkko-opetus, harjoitustyöt, tentit

Employer connections

opintojakso ei sisällä harjoittelua

Student workload

26

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

- Students have attended contact teaching and participated in pair and group work
- Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name producers and sources of information in the social field.
- Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information
- Students know how to use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services.
- Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills.
- Students apply most parts of the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

- Students have actively participated in contact and online teaching and pair and group work
- Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social field.
- Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information
- Students extensively use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services.
- Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills.
- Students carefully apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

- Students have attended contact and online teaching and participated in pair and group work
- Students are able to extensively present and evaluate the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social field.
- Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information
- Students use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services effectively and extensively.
- Students interpret and evaluate the information competently and critically and develop their information seeking skills.
- Students carefully and competently apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Qualifications

previous studies are not required