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Scientific Information RetrievalLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: YMEN1804

Credits

2 op

Teaching language

  • English
  • Finnish

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.

Qualifications

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

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.

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”.

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 31.05.2024

Timing

06.05.2024 - 31.07.2024

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

1 - 500

Teachers
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
  • Tiina Siro
Responsible person

Kati Vuontisjärvi

Student groups
  • YMATaine
  • MUTE3
  • SOPTaine
  • KASKO3
  • TM3
  • HAJOaine
  • YTKmetodit
  • SSOSaine

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.

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”.

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 04.03.2024

Timing

11.03.2024 - 14.04.2024

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

1 - 500

Teachers
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
  • Tiina Siro
Responsible person

Kati Vuontisjärvi

Student groups
  • YMATaine
  • MUTE3
  • SOPTaine
  • KASKO3
  • TM3
  • HAJOaine
  • YTKmetodit
  • SSOSaine

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.

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”.

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

05.02.2024 - 03.03.2024

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

1 - 500

Teachers
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
  • Tiina Siro
Responsible person

Kati Vuontisjärvi

Student groups
  • YTKENG
    SOC/YTK - Courses offered in English
  • YTKmetodit

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 there is one workshop, if you want to attend to it. 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”.

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 08.01.2024

Timing

15.01.2024 - 11.02.2024

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

1 - 500

Teachers
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
  • Tiina Siro
Responsible person

Kati Vuontisjärvi

Scheduling groups
  • Luento (Size: 50. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitusryhmä 1 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitusryhmä 2 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • SOVE3
  • YMATaine
  • MUTE3
  • SOPTaine
  • KASKO3
  • TM3
  • KUVO3-R2
  • HAJOaine
  • KUVO3-R1
  • YTKmetodit
  • SSOSaine
Education groups
  • Luento
  • Harjoitusryhmä 1
  • Group Exercise 2

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.

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”.

Enrollment

08.08.2023 - 30.10.2023

Timing

06.11.2023 - 03.12.2023

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

1 - 170

Teachers
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
  • Tiina Siro
Responsible person

Kati Vuontisjärvi

Scheduling groups
  • Luento (Size: 50. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitusryhmä 1 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitusryhmä 2 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • SOVE3
  • ERILO1
  • KOMU3
  • GRA3
  • KOKMUaine
  • MUTE3
  • KASKO3
  • KUVO3-R2
  • KUVO3-R1
  • AVM3
  • KEKA1
  • YMATaine
  • SOPTaine
  • HAJOaine
  • SSOSaine
  • YTKmetodit
Education groups
  • Luento
  • Harjoitusryhmä 1
  • Group Exercise 2

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.

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”.

Enrollment

08.08.2023 - 17.09.2023

Timing

25.09.2023 - 22.10.2023

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

1 - 500

Teachers
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
  • Tiina Siro
Responsible person

Kati Vuontisjärvi

Student groups
  • YTKENG
    SOC/YTK - Courses offered in English
  • YTKmetodit

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”.

Enrollment

08.08.2023 - 31.08.2023

Timing

11.09.2023 - 08.10.2023

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

1 - 170

Teachers
  • Tiina Siro
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
Responsible person

Kati Vuontisjärvi

Scheduling groups
  • Luento (Size: 50. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitusryhmä 1 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitusryhmä 2 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • SOVE3
  • ERILO1
  • KOMU3
  • GRA3
  • KOKMUaine
  • MUTE3
  • KASKO3
  • TM3
  • KUVO3-R2
  • KUVO3-R1
  • AVM3
  • KEKA1
  • YMATaine
  • SOPTaine
  • HAJOaine
  • SSOSaine
  • YTKmetodit
Education groups
  • Luento
  • Harjoitusryhmä 1
  • Harjoitusryhmä 2

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.

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”.

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 25.04.2023

Timing

02.05.2023 - 14.08.2023

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Tiina Siro
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
Student groups
  • YMATaine
  • YTKENG
    SOC/YTK - Courses offered in English
  • SOPTaine
  • HAJOaine
  • YTKmetodit
  • SSOSaine

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.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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”.

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 06.03.2023

Timing

13.03.2023 - 10.04.2023

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Tiina Siro
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
Student groups
  • YMATaine
  • YTKENG
    SOC/YTK - Courses offered in English
  • SOPTaine
  • HAJOaine
  • YTKmetodit
  • SSOSaine

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.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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”.

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 30.01.2023

Timing

06.02.2023 - 04.03.2023

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Tiina Siro
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
Student groups
  • YTKENG
    SOC/YTK - Courses offered in English
  • YTKmetodit

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.

Further information

This course is for students other than native Finnish. Attending classes is not mandatory, all assignments can be made in Moodle.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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”.

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 09.01.2023

Timing

16.01.2023 - 12.02.2023

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Tiina Siro
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
Scheduling groups
  • Luento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitusryhmä (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • YMATaine
  • YTKENG
    SOC/YTK - Courses offered in English
  • SOPTaine
  • HAJOaine
  • YTKmetodit
  • SSOSaine
Education groups

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.

Completion alternatives

You can choose to do the course as completely independent internet course or to participate to lecture.

Please enroll to the lecture in the Moodle.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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”.

Enrollment

08.08.2022 - 24.10.2022

Timing

31.10.2022 - 27.11.2022

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Tiina Siro
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
Scheduling groups
  • Luento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitusryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitusryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • YMATaine
  • YTKENG
    SOC/YTK - Courses offered in English
  • SOPTaine
  • HAJOaine
  • YTKmetodit
  • SSOSaine
Education groups

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.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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”.

Enrollment

08.08.2022 - 19.09.2022

Timing

26.09.2022 - 22.10.2022

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
Student groups
  • YTKENG
    SOC/YTK - Courses offered in English
  • YTKmetodit

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.

Further information

This course is for students other than native Finnish. Attending classes is not mandatory, all assignments can be made in Moodle.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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”.

Enrollment

08.08.2022 - 07.09.2022

Timing

12.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
Scheduling groups
  • Luento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitusryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitusryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • YMATaine
  • YTKENG
    SOC/YTK - Courses offered in English
  • SOPTaine
  • HAJOaine
  • YTKmetodit
  • SSOSaine
Education groups

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.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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”.

Enrollment

18.11.2021 - 25.04.2022

Timing

02.05.2022 - 31.07.2022

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
Responsible person

Paula Kangasniemi

Student groups
  • YMATaine
  • SOPTaine
  • HAJOaine
  • YTKmetodit
  • SSOSaine

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.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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”.

Enrollment

18.11.2021 - 14.03.2022

Timing

21.03.2022 - 30.04.2022

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
Student groups
  • YTKmetodit

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.

Further information

This course is for students other than native Finnish. Attending classes is not mandatory, all assignments can be made in Moodle.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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”.

Enrollment

18.11.2021 - 08.03.2022

Timing

14.03.2022 - 19.04.2022

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
Responsible person

Paula Kangasniemi

Student groups
  • YMATaine
  • SOPTaine
  • HAJOaine
  • YTKmetodit
  • SSOSaine

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.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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”.

Enrollment

18.11.2021 - 12.01.2022

Timing

17.01.2022 - 13.02.2022

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Kati Vuontisjärvi
  • Paula Kangasniemi
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • YMATaine
  • SOPTaine
  • HAJOaine
  • YTKmetodit
  • SSOSaine
Education groups
  • Luennot
  • Harjoitukset

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.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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”.