FEBE101 ASSIGNMENT 1, INforrmATION SKILLS
- 1. GROUP 7 ASSIGNMENT MODULE: FEBE101
- 2. NAME REG NUMBER PROGRAM Anotidaishe E Mawite R233768K HENCENG Nisbert Taringa R233852P HMETE Dion T Wisani R233574D HENMTR Respect S Mavasa R233618A HGEG Winfield Mubaya R233802K AEROV Philomena Purazi R2337335 HRE Nyasha B Guraajena R233772Q HMIE Kelvin Mavetera R233775G HEMCENG Allen Njete R233508E HENMECH Simon K Sithole R233659R HENELENG Anesu R Mashana R233725N HENCEQS Emmanuel M Gabaza R233652D HENELENG Munashe M Chibage R233757N HMIE Brighton Chingoriwo R235650K HGEG
- 3. QUESTION Make a comparison between scholarly information and popular information
- 4. SCHOLARLY INFORMATION Refers to original research or analysis of human affairs , science or humanities and have been reviewed and agreed by experts in a particular field which aboard results of original research , e.G., Books ,journal articles and conference papers(Webster F. And House L. ,2011)
- 5. POPULAR INFORMATION Popular.....Refers to content intended for consumption by the general public that has few citations which are short and precise found in newspapers, magazines or websites (MIKKONEN,S. 2010)
- 6. COMPARISON We are going to compare scholarly information and popular information in terms of -: i. ACCESSIBILITY ii. CITATION iii. AUDIENCE iv. PRESENTATION v. PURPOSE vi. REVIEW vii. CREDIBILITY
- 7. ACCESSIBILITY SCHOLARLY INFORMATION • Accessibility to scholarly information may be restricted and require subscriptions or access through academic institutions or libraries. • Scholarly information is limited to library, book stores, online stores such as amazon and schools or colleges. (Stock, 2015) POPULAR INFORMATION • According to Stock(2015), popular Information is widely available and convenient to access octenyl for free through various media platforms and outlets • You can easily by a newspaper in a street, also accessibility of magazines is easy through use of platforms like instagram
- 8. CITATION SCHOLARLY INFORMATION • Bennett (2017),is of the point that scholarly information adheres to specific citations from carried out experiments and peer reviewed information, and specific referencing style which comprises of name of source, year of publishment ,author and house of publishment. POPULAR INFORMATION • Popular information often lacks proper citation and references ,making it difficult to verify the accuracy of the information presented. This is because anyone without the help of experts for reviewing the information can publish information on platforms such as google or Instagram (Tenopir et al, 2022)
- 9. AUDIENCE SCHOLARLY INFORMATION • Scholarly information is intended for an audience of experts, researchers and academics within a specific and is peer reviewed before publication (Tenopir et al ,2022) POPULAR INFORMATION • Popular information is often targeting the general audience and is not as much peer reviewed(van clay,2012)
- 10. PRESENTATION SCHOLARLY INFORMATION • Scholarly information utilizes the use of graphs ,tables and pie charts to present reliable information. It also uses abstract , literature information. It and conclusion and has little or no advertising. Little advertising involves promoting books journals and conferences (Van clay,2012) POPULAR INFORMATION • Popular information is influenced by commercial interest and may prioritize entertainment value over factual accuracy and articles do not have a specific format or structure,(Van clay,2012).
- 11. PURPOSE SCHOLARLY INFORMATION • Experts in their fields write scholarly articles that are meant for academics, researchers, and professionals. The goal of scholarly information is to further understanding in a particular field by means of novel investigation, theoretical analysis, or critical assessment of previously published works. (Pears, R. & Shields, G. 2016). POPULAR INFORMATION • Contrarily, popular information is written with a broad audience in mind and seeks to enlighten, amuse, or convince. It is frequently meant for general consumption and might not always be founded on original research. (Croteau, D., & Hoynes, W. 2003)
- 12. REVIEW SCHOLARLY INFORMATION Scholarly articles are subjected to a rigorous peer review process prior to publication, during which time professionals in the field assess the research's quality, validity, and significance. This guarantees the accuracy and legitimacy of the information. (Taylor, J. 2011). POPULAR INFORMATION News stories and blog entries are examples of popular content that might not undergo peer review. Although editing oversight can increase accuracy, the content is frequently subjected to a less thorough review process than in scholarly publications. (Kovach, B., & Rosenstiel, T. 2010).
- 13. CREDIBILITY SCHOLARLY INFORMATION • Because scholarly information is subject to a thorough review process, employs rigorous research methods, and relies heavily on arguments supported by evidence, it is generally regarded as credible. Furthermore, other academics in the field frequently cite it. (Smith, E. 2018). POPULAR INFORMATION • Popular information may vary in credibility. While some sources are reputable and fact- checked, others may be biased, inaccurate, or lack authoritative backing. (Ward, S. J. A. 2008)
- 14. REFERENCES • WEBSTER, F., & HOUSE, L. (2011). SCHOLARLY INFORMATION DISCOVERY IN THE NETWORKED ACADEMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. INFORMATION RESEARCH, 13(2), PAPER 426.) • MIKKONEN, S. (2010). SEEKING INFORMATION: POPULAR AND SCHOLARLY INFORMATION SOURCES. JOURNAL OF DOCUMENTATION, 66(6), 936-947.) • TENOPIR, C., & KING, D. W. (2022). SCHOLARLY JOURNALS AND THEIR FUTURE. JOURNAL OF SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING, 54(2), 85-97. • STOCK, P. (2015). POPULAR SCIENCE. IN THE STANFORD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PHILOSOPHY (SPRING 2015 EDITION). EDWARD N. ZALTA (ED.). • BENNETT, L. (2017). POPULAR INFORMATION: THE JOURNALIST'S RESPONSIBILITY IN A NEW MEDIA LANDSCAPE. MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION, 5(3), 5- 14. • VANCLAY, J. K. (2012). INVITED COMMENTARY: THE SCHOLARLY INFLUENCE OF POPULAR SCIENCE. SCIENTOMETRICS, 93(3), 563-567. • PEARS, R. & SHIELDS, G. (2016). CITE THEM RIGHT: THE ESSENTIAL REFERENCING GUIDE (10TH ED.). BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE MACMILLAN. • CROTEAU, D., & HOYNES, W. (2003). MEDIA SOCIETY: INDUSTRIES, IMAGES, AND AUDIENCES. THOUSAND OAKS, CA: SAGE PUBLICATIONS. • TAYLOR, J. (2011). UNDERSTANDING AND WRITING UP QUALITATIVE RESEARCH. IN J. NEWELL & M. MCVICAR (EDS), ENHANCING YOUR HEALTHCARE BUSINESS: 55 - 70. CHICHESTER, UK: WILEY-BLACKWELL. • KOVACH, B., & ROSENSTIEL, T. (2010). BLUR: HOW TO KNOW WHAT'S TRUE IN THE AGE OF INFORMATION OVERLOAD. NEW YORK: BLOOMSBURY PRESS. • SMITH, E. (2018). ACADEMIC WRITING AND PUBLISHING: A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK. LONDON: ROUTLEDGE. • WARD, S. J. A. (2008). JOURNALISM ETHICS: ARGUMENTS AND CASES FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. NEW YORK: ROUTLEDGE
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