Why do we reference?
Why reference?
A reference gives full details of the source we have used in our work. And why do we cite work? Because:
- it shows respect for the work of others
- helps a reader to distinguish our work from the work of others who have contributed to our work
- gives the reader the opportunity to check the validity of our use of other people’s work
- gives the reader the opportunity to follow up our references, out of interest
- shows and receive proper credit for our research process
- demonstrates that we are able to use reliable sources and critically assess them to support our work
- establishes the credibility and authority of our knowledge and ideas
- demonstrates that we are able to draw our own conclusions
- shares the blame (if we get it wrong).
Referenced from: https://www.ibo.org/effective-citing-and-referencing-en.pdf
Referencing Terms
Adapted from: Curtin University Learning Centre (2018). Better Referencing. http://studyskills.curtin.edu.au/better-referencing/understanding
Examples of how to reference
- Sample APA Reference List.This is a word document with examples of how to reference webpages, books, online newspapers and journal articles.
Research Skills
Writing Bibliographies
A bibliography page should be included with every assignment to acknowledge where you found your information.
At the top of the page there should be a title – BIBLIOGRAPHIES. There should then appear subheadings for example - Books. All subheadings should be listed in alphabetical order of the author’s surname.
Below is a list of subheadings along with the type of information that needs to be recorded in order to correctly acknowledge the original author’s work.
Websites:
Author/writer/creator’s name: surname, first name, year the site was written (in brackets) title of the website (in italics) retrieved date of viewing – day, month & year, the URL address.
Example:
Normit, Wayne (2010) World of Hilarity, retrieved 12/07/2013 from
http://www.craxystuff.com.au
Books:
Author’s surname, first name, year of publication (in brackets), title of book (in italics), name of publisher, the city of publication.
Example:
Burns, Robert (1985), The Book of Noise, McGraw and Hill, New York.
Journals:
Author’s surname, first name, year of publication (in brackets), title of article (in italics), name of publisher, the city of publication, the page number.
Example:
Firdaus, Irwin (2002), The Toll, Advertiser, Adelaide, Page 21.
Guest Speakers:
Presenter’s surname, first name, the words; ‘personal communication’ then the day, month and year of presentation (all in brackets), venue.
Example:
Davidson, Paul (personal communication, 10/09/13), Scotch College Junior School.
Stages of expected understandings
Year 5 students will be expected to be able to:
- Reference a book, website, guest speaker, article and image
- Navigate the Creative Commons site and understand four main symbols
- Write a bibliography page