Study Guide

Objective

After completion of the course the student is able to
- define information need
- identify different information sources
- design an effective information search, find search terms and combine them into meaningful search profile
- carry out more systematic information searches for research purposes within their own discipline
- evaluate search results critically and incorporate selected information into his or her knowledge base and value system.

Content

Use of several international scientific databases, finding search terms, how to design a search, systematic information searches for research purposes within their own discipline, use of reference management system for example Refworks or Mendeley.

Teaching methods

This is a web-based course but you can attend to a workshop if you want. It is not mandatory. More information in the Moodle.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail: Performance is highly deficient or erroneous. The work may be based on serious misunderstandings.

Pass: Performance corresponds to the assignment, manifesting comprehension and a skill to analyse and justify.

Qualifications

The course is most useful when starting the Master’s Thesis.

Further information

This course is for students other than native Finnish. It is recommended for native Finnish to take this course in Finnish “Tieteellinen tiedonhankinta”.