Services for users with special needs Field of study: Scientific Information and Library Science
Programme code: W1-N1BN19.2.2025

Module name: Services for users with special needs
Module code: W1-BN-N1-USP05
Programme code: W1-N1BN19.2.2025
Semester: winter semester 2027/2028
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module focuses on developing the communicative and methodological competences necessary to work with users with special information and cultural needs, with a particular focus on people with disabilities, the digitally excluded, migrants and other culturally and linguistically sensitive groups. Students learn about the design and implementation of accessible, inclusive forms of communication and information services, using digital tools and knowledge of communication barriers. They analyse models of information access adapted to the diverse needs of users. The module develops the ability to consciously design services in line with the principle of equal access to information and culture.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Student zna podstawowe bariery w dostępie do informacji i kultury oraz sposoby ich przezwyciężania w pracy z grupami wrażliwymi. [USP05​_1]
 K_W09 [4/5]
Student potrafi stosować metody, techniki i środki związane z wyszukiwaniem, gromadzeniem, analizą informacji dla grup użytkowników o specjalnych potrzebach [USP05​_2]
 K_U02 [3/5]
Student potrafi zaprojektować usługę lub formę komunikacji dostosowaną do potrzeb wybranej osoby ze specjalnymi potrzebami. [USP05​_3]
 K_U06 [5/5]
Student wykazuje gotowość do działania na rzecz równego dostępu do informacji i kultury oraz przeciwdziałania wykluczeniu informacyjnemu. [USP05​_4]
 K_K04 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [USP05_fs_1] 10 Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09]  		course work USP05​_1 USP05​_2 USP05​_3 USP05​_4
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
(no information given)