Information Literacy in Science (Social Sciences) (B_018)
About Study Course
Objective
To improve the quality of the study process in the field of information acquisition, searching, and processing. To help doctoral students to acquire in-depth skills of searching information in online databases and open access information resources.
Prerequisites
Basic skills in work with computers, official language and English language proficiency.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course doctoral students will have acquired knowledge that will allow them to recognise and appreciate high quality, reliable, evaluated and scientific information resources and to use evidence-based information resources. Doctoral students will demonstrate information search tools and instruments, will develop an appropriate search strategy and apply critical evaluation of the information found. The acquired knowledge will allow them to make precise references and the source lists as well as to use Web 2.0 tools and facilities to receive and organize the latest information in your field.
Upon completion of the course, doctoral students will be able to work independently with the electronic resources of their field, apply advanced search skills in searching for electronic information. They will be able to create bibliographic references, carry out in-depth search of information in online databases, create precise search strategies and save results. They will be able to independently search for information in their field, evidence-based information and critically evaluate them.
Students will develop their digital skills related to data, information and digital content management. Students will be able to use digital technologies, create a personal profile in information resources, adapt their activities according to copyright and licenses, as well as be able to find and cite authors from digital content.
Doctoral students, applying the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge, will be able to carry out high quality, evaluated information search. They will independently analyse information search options and situations and will develop appropriate search strategy. They will critically analyse the reliability and usefulness of the information found, its compliance with the topic and specific situation.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences (sub-programme Business Management and Economics), DSZbve | 3 | Doctoral | Limited choice | Inga Znotiņa | |
| Social Sciences (sub-programme Communication Culture and Multimedia), DSZkkm | 3 | Doctoral | Limited choice | Inga Znotiņa | |
| Social Sciences (sub-programme Political Science), DSZpz | 3 | Doctoral | Limited choice | Inga Znotiņa | |
| Social Sciences (sub-programme Social Anthropology, Sociology, Social Work), DSZsassd | 3 | Doctoral | Limited choice | Inga Znotiņa | |
| Social Sciences (sub-programme Law Science), DSZtz | 3 | Doctoral | Limited choice | Inga Znotiņa | |
| Social Sciences (sub-programme Health Management), DSZvv | 3 | Doctoral | Limited choice | Inga Znotiņa |
