TEW

Introduction

• Overview of guidelines related to academic writing and referencing.

Guidelines for Academic Writing

• Lists of figures, tables, abbreviations, and acronyms are essential components.

• Use clear labeling on visuals (e.g., diagrams) for readability, especially for those with literacy challenges.

• Emphasize the importance of color choice in presentations for clarity and engagement.

• Appendices should include any additional materials such as flowcharts at the end of the document.

• Encouragement to do quality work and adhere to guidelines for successful assessments.

Ethics in Academic Work

• Discussion on ethics in research and academic integrity.

• Importance of understanding plagiarism and its consequences:

  • Plagiarism is the act of presenting another's work or ideas as one's own.

  • It undermines academic standards and is considered cheating.

Referencing Practices

• Importance of referencing:

  • Demonstrates substantial research.

  • Credits original authors.

  • Facilitates following-up on work and safeguards against plagiarism.

• Introduction to the LSBU Harvard referencing system.

Components of Referencing

1. In-Text Citations:

   • Use to reference someone’s work within your text.

   • Formats include:

     • Starting a sentence with the citation (e.g., Smith (2011)).

     • Ending a sentence with the citation (e.g., (Smith, 2011)).

2. Reference List:

   • A comprehensive list of all sources referenced at the end of the document.

   • Includes detailed information specific to each source type.

Referencing Different Source Types

Books

• Required details:

  • Author's name

  • Year of publication

  • Title of the book (in italics)

  • Place of publication

  • Publisher

• Example format:

  • Cardwell, M. (2010). Title of the Book. Dedington: Philip Allan Updates.

Journal Articles

• Required details:

  • Author’s name

  • Year of publication

  • Title of the article

  • Title of the journal

  • Volume and issue number

  • Page range

• Example used:

  • Bonner, F., & de Hoogh, R. (2013). Social Media and Consumer Choice. International Journal of Market Research, 56(1), 51-71.

Websites

• Required details:

  • Author's name or corporate author

  • Year the page was created/updated

  • Title of the web page (in italics)

  • Full URL

  • Date accessed

• Example format:

  • BBC. (2014). Children Influenced by Parents' Screen Viewing Habits. Available at: [URL]. Accessed 05/07/2014.

Referencing Tips

• Always reference, unless the information is common knowledge.

• Incorporate personal observations in a manner that maintains academic integrity.

• Clarify and control academic writing by using appropriate tense (present perfect for generalizations).

Conclusion

• Recap on the significance of referencing and understanding of in-text citations.

• Transition to deeper exploration of citation challenges and grammar nuances in future discussions.