Information Analysis and Interpretation
Description
Skills for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information from various sources.
Learning Objectives
Learners will develop expertise in gathering relevant information, evaluating source credibility, identifying patterns and relationships in data, and interpreting complex information accurately and objectively.
Topics (7)
Techniques for identifying appropriate sources, conducting effective research, and organizing information systematically.
Criteria for assessing source credibility including authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, and coverage.
Methods for understanding statistics, graphs, charts, and qualitative data interpretation including trend analysis.
Techniques for recognizing patterns in data, identifying correlations, and understanding cause-effect relationships.
Techniques for integrating diverse information sources, resolving contradictions, and creating coherent syntheses.
Skills for evaluating online sources, identifying misinformation, and understanding digital information ecosystems.
Criteria for identifying objective facts versus subjective opinions, interpretations, and value judgments.