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50481 People and Information

8cp
Requisite(s): 50105 Communication and Information Environments OR 50226 Communication and Information Environments
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Disciplinary Strand – Communication and Information Studies – 200 level

In this subject, students develop a detailed theoretical understanding of the relationships that link people, information and knowledge and of people's use of information in diverse contexts. The subject reviews the fundamental philosophies of information and knowledge relevant to information practice. It introduces a range of frameworks for exploring and analysing people's information behaviour drawn from approaches in the social, behavioural, cognitive and computing sciences. The subject examines a range of related research methodologies appropriate for their application in information practice.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

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