PSYC0085-2

Duration

15h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits

	Bachelor in psychology and education : speech and language therapy	3 crédits
	Bachelor in psychology and education : general	3 crédits

Lecturer

Nancy Durieux, Caroline Spruyt

Coordinator

Nancy Durieux

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Many opportunities are offered to students to enable them to become independent in searching, evaluating and using scientific information. The course "Introduction to information literacy" represents one such opportunity. The purpose of this theoretical and practical training is to teach students

how to search relevant scientific documents /information, using the most appropriate resources available in the library and on the web and developing a critical approach on available information ;
how to cite references to the standards of the American Psychological Association (APA).

The knowledge and skills acquired on this course will be useful both throughout students' academic studies (for example, in completing lecture notes or producing work) and in their professional career (for example, in finding information to justify /support a decision in the context of the "evidence-based practice").
The course focuses on the following topics:

sources of scientific information;
tools for retrieval of specialized information pertaining to psychological sciences, speech therapy and educational sciences;
the process of information literacy ;
plagiarism and the American Psychological Association (APA) rules on citing references.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

define the concept of "information literacy" ;
describe the features and functioning principles of the different resources and tools serving to optimize scientific information searching ;
search relevant scientific information;
cite their references when writing a document, according to the standards of the APA.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

There are no prerequisites for this course. However, familiarity with using computers and having a minimum knowledge of scientific English are an advantage.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

This course is based primarily on a series of taught sessions. However, these sessions are organized so as to encourage students' active participation. Exercices should be prepared at home. The completion of these exercises requires the use of a computer and the Internet (various rooms equipped with computers and wireless terminals are available to students within the University).
More information will be provided during the first class.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face (depending on the evolution of the COVID-19 sanitary situation) and online exercises.
More information will be provided during the first class.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Si la situation sanitaire l'exige, l'ensemble des séances de cours se feront à distance (avec podcast) et les examens seront également organisés en ligne (via eCampus).
Les étudiants seront évidemment tenus informés de toute modification organisationnelle des séances de cours et des examens.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote

Additional information:

Formative assessments (with a progressive level) will be carried out on eCampus. Failure to perform these exercises will result in a penalty on the final course assessment.
Course assessment (written exam) will take place according to the Faculty calendar. The assessment will evaluate the knowledge and skills learnt on the course (see Learning outcomes). In order to undertake the assessment, students will need to show their ULiège student card.
More information will be provided during the first class.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

More information will be provided during the first class.

Contacts

Nancy Durieux ULiège Library - Secteur des Sciences de la Santé Bât. B34 - CHU - Tour 5 Quartier Hôpital Avenue de l'Hôpital 11, 4000 LIEGE Tel. : +32(0)4/366 96 26 E-mail : Nancy.Durieux@uliege.be
Caroline Spruyt Haute Ecole de la Ville de Liège E-mail : Caroline.Spruyt@hel.be
Please, use only your ULiege address (XXX@student.uliege.be) for any exchange of mails and specify in the subject line of your email the title of the course (PSYC0085).
Please, systematically send your emails to both teachers for all questions related to this course.

Introduction to information literacy