FPF:UIKSK36 Theoretical Foundations of IS - Course Information

UIKSK36 Theoretical Foundations of Information Science

Extent and Intensity

6/0/0. 7 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

• Information and Library Studies (programme FPF, N7201 InSK)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to study information science topics in context of social science discipline. The course will discuss the use of sociological methods in information science. The curriculum will focus on topics related to the circulation of information in society.

Syllabus

• 1. Paradigms of Information Science
  2. Methodology of Information Science
  3. Selected disciplines of information science
  3.1 Information behavior
  3.2 Information ecology
  3.3 Information management and policy
  3.4 Informetry
  4. Communication of information: changing concepts and information society

Literature

required literature
• BAWDEN, David, ROBINSON, Lyn. Úvod do informační vědy. Doubravník: Flow, 2017. ISBN 978-80-88123-10-1. info

recommended literature
• Heting Chu. Research methods in library and information science: A content analysis. 2015. URL info
• SEDLÁČKOVÁ, Beáta. Úvod do informační vědy. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, Filozoficko-p, 2015. info
• FEATHER, John. Information Society: A Study of Continuity and Change. 2013. ISBN 978-1856048187. info
• LORENZ, Michal. Informační ekologie univerzitního oboru. 2011. URL info
• Buckland, M. The landscape of Information Science. Silver Spring, 1999. info

not specified
• KISK. 100 metod. 2013. URL info

Teaching methods

Lecture supplemented with a discussion

Assessment methods

Grade
Oral exam

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 6 HOD/SEM.

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.

Activity	Difficulty [h]
Příprava na zkoušku	20
Semestrální práce	10
Účast na výuce	26
Summary	56

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