UIKS036 Theoretical Fundamentals of Inf. Science

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Beáta Sedláčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Beáta Sedláčková, Ph.D.
Institute of Computer Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students have to master a basic set of theoretical, methodological and pragmatic knowledge of information science. These include the interdisciplinary nature of science, general problems of information science, information process issues, cognitive and social approaches to information science, methodology of research in information science.
Syllabus
  • Thematic blocs:
    Module 1 Modern conception of Information science
    History
    Approaches to definition
    Elementary categories
    Module 2 Information process
    Information environment,
    Informatization of society
    Seeking information methods
    Module 3 Cognitive and social approaches to information science
    Methodology and research methods in information science
    Information behaviour research

Literature
    required literature
  • Čabrunová, A. K formovaniu informačnej vedy jako vedy. Bratislava, 2002. info
  • Steinerová, Jela. Kognitívne a sociálne prístupy informačnej vedy. Bratislava, 2002. info
  • Kimlička, Š. Knižničná a informačná veda na prahu informačnej společnosti: filozofický, systémový a historický pohľad. Bratislava, 2000. ISBN 80-88982-08-1. info
  • Cejpek, J. Informace, komunikace a myšlení. Praha, 1998. info
  • Vickery, B.C. Information Science in Theory and Practice. London, 1989. ISBN 9780408106849. info
    recommended literature
  • Orom,A. Information Science : historical changes and social aspects: a nordic outlook. Bingley, 2000. info
  • Sedláčková, B. Kognitivní styl ? strategie přežití v informační společnosti? Opava, 2000. info
  • Buckland, M. The landscape of Information Science. Silver Spring, 1999. info
  • Sedláčková, B. Informace, věda, život. Opava, 1997. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Lecture with a video analysis
Assessment methods
Grade
Test
Written exam
Exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Participation in lectures and study of literature, semester thesis and passing the written or oral exams.
ActivityDifficulty [h]
Příprava na zkoušku20
Semestrální práce10
Účast na výuce26
Summary56
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2015, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022.
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