University of Newcastle
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1. Planning for research: This module will help you to plan your research so that you find appropriate information to satisfy your research need.
After completing this module you will understand how to:
- List strategies for getting started with assignments
- Identify key components of an assignment question
- Describe assignment planning techniques, such as brainstorming and mind mapping
- Identify some assignment planning techniques
- Construct effective search strategies
- Identify potential sources of information
- Select appropriate sources of information.
2. Finding information: In the course of identifying and locating material that meets your information need you will use a variety of information sources. They could range from books and journal articles to consulting with community groups or professional associations. This module focuses specifically on the tools available for finding books and other material in the library, finding journal articles and searching the Internet. After completing this module you will understand how to..
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Describe the access tools available to you for finding information
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Use Library catalogues to find resources
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Select Library databases to find journal articles
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Identify effective search techniques
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Describe the characteristics of Internet search engines
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Discuss the nature of information found on the Internet
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Review and manage your search results.
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Using information ethically
3. Evaluating information
- Identify why it is important to evaluate information
- Identify criteria used for the evaluation of sources of information
- Apply evaluative criteria to information found across a range of publication types.
4. Writing and plagiarism: As a student at University, there are academic conventions and expectations guiding your course work. This module defines the University's expectations regarding academic conduct and introduces you to strategies for good academic practice. After completing this module you will understand how to:
- Explain the values underpinning academic integrity
- Define plagiarism and academic misconduct
- IdentifyUniversity of Newcastle policies on Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct
- Describe the use of plagiarism detection and prevention software
- Explain the consequences for students of plagiarism and academic misconduct at the University of Newcastle
- Identify strategies for good academic practice in your writing, eg. notetaking, acknowledging your sources
- Describe techniques for managing and compiling reference lists and bibliographies.
5. Using information ethically: There are a number of cultural, ethical, economic, legal and social issues that surround the use of information for your research. This module introduces you to some of the main issues and considerations that you should be aware of to ensure the appropriate use of information.
At the end of this module you will understand how to:
- Identify some of the issues associated with intellectual property
- Use information appropriately without breaching copyright
- Identify issues with Indigenous cultural and intellectual property
- Discuss censorship and freedom of speech issues
- Use information technology appropriately
- Use inclusive language in your communications at University.
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