WHAT IS APA? APA is a set of procedures, or style rules, which establishes a standard for both academic and scientific writing. APA format can and should be utilized not only for research papers but also as a way to apply relevant literature to actual practice.
WHY DO WE USE APA? - To ensure the accuracy of scientific knowledge - To protect the rights and welfare of research participants - To protect intellectual property rights - To ensure clear and consistent presentation of written material - To ease reader comprehension
WHAT IS PLAGIARISM? - Wrongful appropriation of someone else s work - Utilizing someone else s thoughts, ideas, expressions, and/or language and conveying them as your own - Considered academic dishonesty - Breach of ethics - Could possibly constitute copyright infringement
GENERAL APA GUIDELINES - Double space entire paper including reference section - 1 margins - Times New Roman 12 pt font - Include page header (aka: Running Head ) - Include Title Page - Headings centered and bold - Subheadings flush left and bold - References use hanging indent
TITLE PAGE
RUNNING HEAD - Great step by step instructions for creating a running head can be found here beginning on page 3: http://www.usd.edu/library/upload/apa-sixth-edition- Style-Format-Instructions-for-Office-2007-and-2010-2.pdf - A link to this resource can be found on the GWF website
GENERAL OUTLINE/STRUCTURE Introduction (What the paper is about, themes, thesis) Thesis: A Hope in the Unseen is an effective example of the application of resilience theory because Cedric utilizes protective factors to overcome the many risk factors that stand in opposition to his success. (this takes a stance and can be argued, therefore it is an effective thesis) Body (Headings and subheadings) Idea 1/Heading 1: Resilience Theory Sub 1: Risk factors (general definition) Sub 2: Protective factors (general definition) Idea 2/Heading 2: Risk Factors in Cedric s life (more specific) Sub 1: Risk Factor 1: Poverty Sub 2: Risk Factor 2: Lack of social supports Sub 3: Risk Factor 3: Lack of father figure Idea 3/Heading 3: Protective Factors in depth (more specific) Sub 1: Protective Factor 1: Support from family Sub 2: Protective Factor 2: Support from religious community Sub 3: Protective Factor 3: Support from teachers Conclusion Summary/wrap up, mirrors introduction, future implications (go macro)
TYPES OF CITATIONS IN- T E X T - Use the author-date method. Author s last name and year of publication following cited material. Ex, (Jones, 2013). - The use of et al. is permitted on works that have 6 or more authors - Quotations require page number - Long quotations require block quote - Each source used in-text must appear in your reference page R E F E R E N C E PA G E - References are listed alphabetically by Author s last name - Use hanging indent for each citation - Use ampersand before the name of the final author in the citation - Only the first word in the title of the article is capitalized - All major words in journal title should be capitalized - Journal title and volume number is italicized
IN-TEXT CITATIONS O P T I O N 1 Jones et al., (2010) found that studying APA will get you a better grade on your papers. O P T I O N 2 Studying APA has proven effectiveness with regard to better grades on student papers (Jones et al., 2010).
PARAPHRASING Using this example of a direct quote: Studying APA has proven effectiveness with regard to better grades on student papers (Jones et al., 2010). I N A D E Q U A T E P A R A P H R A S I N G : Studying APA is proven to be effective regarding better grades on student papers (Jones et al., 2010). A D E Q U A T E P A R A P H R A S I N G : Research shows that students who study APA receive higher grades on papers (Jones et al., 2010).
REFERENCE PAGE Schoon, I., & Bynner, J. (2003). Risk and resilience in the life course: Implications of interventions and social policies. Journal of Youth Studies, 6(1), 21-31.
REFERENCES/RESOURCES Aldrich, A. W. (2008). APA style page formatting instructions. Retrieved from: http://www.usd.edu/library/upload/apa-sixth-edition-style-format-instructions-for- Office-2007-and-2010-2.pdf American Psychological Association. (2012). Publication manual of the american psychological association (6 th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association American Psychological Association. (2014). Apa style. Retrieved from: http://www.apastyle.org/ Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute. APA 6 th edition. Retrieved from: http://www.cccti.edu/writingcenter/documents/apa_handout.pdf The Owl at Purdue. (1995-2014). The Purdue OWL: APA guide. Retrieved from: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/ **Useful links and information can be found on the GWF website on the BSU intranet.**