Sources, research and curation of information

Teacher(s)

Standaert Olivier;

Language

French

Content

• Framing the use of sources and their appropriation in the context of a journalistic approach.
• Definition of the critical journalistic approach to researching and selecting information.
• Inventory of types of sources, with critical evaluation.
• Inventory of research methodologies, monitoring and systematic critical appraisal of sources.
• Application of the methodologies and approaches described in the context of research and source criticism exercises

Teaching methods

• Presentation of research methodologies, criticism and the use of sources for journalistic research.
• Individual practical exercises (research, criticism and writing) based on the use of different types of sources.
• Individual assessment of each student's work

Unless otherwise indicated, the theoretical sessions will be given face-to-face, ensuring opportunities for exchanges between the teacher and the students. Practical exercises in researching and criticising sources will take place in the computer room, within a limited timeframe and under supervision, according to deadlines and procedures set and communicated before each exercise.

Evaluation methods

• There are no exam sessions.
• Continuous individual assessment of the student in the context of exercises linked to the use of sources and their appropriation in a journalistic production.
• Assignments (4) are mostly carried out in real time, using sources and data available online, based on documents to be appropriated, verified or exploited.
• At the beginning of the term, students also submit a reflective assignment based on a portfolio of readings dealing with the issues involved in criticism and researching sources.
• Students who fail the course will repeat a set of exercises summarising the material assessed during the four-month period, as well as the reflective assignment if they fail.

Other information

Exercises may require the ability to process English and possibly Dutch language sources.

Bibliography

Un ensemble de textes et ressources seront communiquées au fil des séances et sur Moodle dans le cas des lectures pour le travail réflexif.

Faculty or entity

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