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📘 Saypro Educational Material: Citation and Referencing Practices
🎯 Objective:
To help learners understand how to properly cite sources and create reference lists or bibliographies using major citation styles, ensuring academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism.
📌 1. What Is Citation and Referencing?
- Citation: Refers to the brief mention of a source within the body of your work (in-text).
- Referencing: Refers to the full bibliographic details of the cited source at the end of the document.
Purpose:
- Acknowledge original authors.
- Allow readers to locate the sources.
- Maintain academic credibility.
🗂️ 2. Major Citation Styles Covered
| Style | Fields Commonly Used In |
|---|---|
| APA (7th ed.) | Psychology, Education, Social Sciences |
| MLA (9th ed.) | Literature, Humanities |
| Chicago (17th ed.) | History, Fine Arts |
| Harvard | Multidisciplinary (UK & Commonwealth) |
| IEEE | Engineering, Technology, Computer Science |
📚 3. Detailed Overview of Citation Styles
🔵 A. APA Style (7th Edition)
🔹 In-Text Citation:
- Format: (Author, Year)
- Example: (Smith, 2020)
- With a quote: (Smith, 2020, p. 23)
🔹 Reference List Format:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxxx
Example:
Smith, J. A. (2020). Understanding education reform. Pearson. https://doi.org/10.xxxx
🔴 B. MLA Style (9th Edition)
🔹 In-Text Citation:
- Format: (Author Page Number)
- Example: (Smith 23)
🔹 Works Cited Format:
Author Last name, First name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.
Example:
Smith, John. Understanding Education Reform. Pearson, 2020.
🟠 C. Chicago Style (17th Edition) – Notes and Bibliography
🔹 Footnote (first reference):
- John Smith, Understanding Education Reform (New York: Pearson, 2020), 23.
🔹 Bibliography:
Smith, John. Understanding Education Reform. New York: Pearson, 2020.
🟢 D. Harvard Style
🔹 In-Text Citation:
- Format: (Author Year)
- Example: (Smith 2020)
🔹 Reference List:
Author Last name, Initials. (Year) Title of Book. Place of publication: Publisher.
Example:
Smith, J. (2020) Understanding Education Reform. London: Pearson.
⚫ E. IEEE Style
🔹 In-Text Citation:
- Numbered format in brackets: [1]
- References numbered in order of appearance.
🔹 Reference List:
[1] J. A. Smith, Understanding Education Reform, New York: Pearson, 2020.
📝 4. Key Guidelines and Tips
- Consistency: Use one style throughout a document.
- Punctuation matters: Periods, commas, italics, and capitalization must follow the style guide exactly.
- Online sources: Include access date and URLs or DOIs when required.
- Secondary sources: Mention the original author but cite the source you actually read.
📊 5. Comparison Table
| Feature | APA | MLA | Chicago | Harvard | IEEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-Text Format | (Author, Year) | (Author Page) | Footnotes | (Author Year) | [Number] |
| Reference Order | Alphabetical | Alphabetical | Alphabetical | Alphabetical | Numbered |
| Field of Use | Social Sciences | Humanities | History | Multidisciplinary | Engineering |
| URL/DOI Required | Yes | Optional | Optional | Yes | Yes |
🎓 6. Practical Exercises
- Identify the citation style used in given examples.
- Convert references from one style to another.
- Create a reference list using sources provided.
📥 7. Supplementary Resources
- Purdue OWL: https://owl.purdue.edu/
- APA Style Guide: https://apastyle.apa.org/
- MLA Style Center: https://style.mla.org/
- IEEE Citation Reference: https://ieeeauthorcenter.ieee.org/
📦 8. Saypro Teaching Implementation Plan
| Module | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Citation and Plagiarism | 30 min |
| 2 | Deep Dive into Citation Styles | 1 hr |
| 3 | Hands-on Referencing Activities | 1 hr |
| 4 | Assessment and Feedback | 30 min |
- Neftaly Malatjie | CEO | SayPro
- Email: info@saypro.online
- Call: + 27 84 313 7407
- Website: www.saypro.online
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