UIKSK06 Theoretical Foundations of IS

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Anna Novotná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Anna Novotná, Ph.D.
Institute of Computer Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
This subject is suitable for all students.
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 blocks:
    Module 1
    Modern conception of Information science
    History of Information science
    Approaches to definition
    Paradigms
    Data-information-knowledge
    Module 2
    Information process
    Information environment,
    Informatization of society
    Disciplines of IS
    Module 3
    Socio-cognitive aspects of information science
    Methodology and research methods in information science
    Information behaviour research
Literature
    required literature
  • Steinerová, J. Kognitívne a sociálne prístupy informačnej vedy. Bratislava, 2002. ISBN 80-223-1728. info
  • Ćabrunova. K formovaniu informačnej vedy ako 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. ISBN 80-7184-767-4. info
  • Vickery. Information science in theory and practice. London, 1989. ISBN 0-408-10684-0. 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. ISBN 80-7248-095-2. info
  • Buckland, M. The landscape of Information Science. Silver Spring, 1999. info
  • Sedláčková, B. Informace, věda, život. Opava, 1997. ISBN 80-85879-87-5. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Lecture with a video analysis
Assessment methods
Test
Written 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
Attendance at lectures is required as well as reading the basic literature. There are also assignments to be completed and it is also necessary to pass final oral or written exam.
ActivityDifficulty [h]
Příprava na zkoušku20
Semestrální práce10
Účast na výuce26
Summary56
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2019, Winter 2020.
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