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IS41060

Academic Year 2024/2025

Research and Practice in LIS (IS41060)

Subject:
Information Studies
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Information & Comms Studies
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Lai Ma
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Library and Information Studies, by and large, is concerned with developing, managing, and providing access to information resources, representing and organising information, and deploying information technologies in effective and innovative ways. In this module, we will take a socio-technical approach to understand the broad range of topics, issues, and methodologies in information research. This module also serves as an introduction to the process of academic and professional research by developing key skills in desk research.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

- Articulate the diverse topics and interdisciplinary nature of library and information studies
- Explain the epistemological assumptions of research methodologies and methods
- Select appropriate research methods and approaches
- Critically evaluate academic and professional sources

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

103
Lectures

22
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; in-class discussions

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Critical analysis Week 5 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20

 No
Assignment(Including Essay): PEST Analysis Week 9 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

30

 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Thematic analysis Week 15 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

50

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback provided on each assessment in Brightspace

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