How to reference and avoid plagiarism

Workshop plan What is plagiarism? Develop good study habits Reading and note taking Paraphrasing Referencing Guidance and support

What is plagiarism? Plagiarism: How to avoid it https://youtu.be/2q0NlWcTq1Y … and can you identify it? Activity 1: Is it plagiarism?

Definitions Plagiarism ‘Passing off someone else’s work whether intentionally or unintentionally as your own...’ (Carroll, 2002) Collusion ‘Working together to produce assessed work in circumstances where this is forbidden.’ (Barrett and Cox, 2005). Taken from UWE’s Assessment Offences Policy http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/students/academicadvice/assessments/assessmentoffences.aspx

Develop good study habits Reading and note taking Paraphrasing Referencing Good time management is key!

Survey Question Read Recall Review The SQ3R method https://vimeo.com/136299925

The SQ3R method explained Survey: Skim read the text Question: Ask questions: Do I need to read it? What do I want to find out?... Read: Read once for a general gist, re-read key sections Recall: Put the text down, make notes in your own words Review: Remind yourself of the main points

Your notes Useful subheadings: Reference Main point Supporting detail Critical thoughts

Improve my reading and note taking How to make notes from reading or listening - online advice and tutorials http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/students/studysupport/studyskills/readingandwriting/readingandnotetaking.aspx How to make notes from reading or listening – workshop http://info.uwe.ac.uk/events /eventlisting.aspx?categoryID =98

Paraphrasing Re-writing a text, so that the language is substantially different while the content stays the same. Adapted from: Bailey, S. (2011) Academic Writing: A handbook for international Students. 3rd Edition. Oxford: Routledge.

Top tips Activity 2: Is it good paraphrasing? Not a translation Use reference reminder phrases - whose voice is it? e.g. Saville (2012) argues that… Saville’s research also shows that… In-text citation for each new voice e.g. Saville (2012) argues that… Similarly, Smith (2015) found that… Check the original: Has the meaning changed? Don’t forget to add your own critical thought Activity 2: Is it good paraphrasing?

Do your own research It is plagiarism to present someone else's lines of reasoning as your own, even if you put the material in your own words.

Improve my paraphrasing Writing - online advice and tutorials http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/students/studysupport/studyskills/readingandwriting/writing.aspx How to use different sources in your writing – workshop http://info.uwe.ac.uk/events/ eventlisting.aspx?categoryID =98

Referencing: True or false? Citing and referencing are the same Lecturers love lots of quotations A quotation needs a page number A reference list should be in alphabetical order (by author surname) If you paraphrase, you don’t need to cite References are always required Photographs, tables, diagrams etc. do not need a reference Activity 3: Referencing – True or false?

Key elements of a reference Who? When? What? Where?

How to reference… a book Author surname, Initials. (Year of publication) Title. Edition (if not first). Place of publication: Publisher. Pearson, A., Field, J., Ford, D. and Jordon, Z. (2007) Evidence-Based Clinical Practice in Nursing and Health Care: Assimilating Research, Experience and Expertise. 2nd ed. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. List all the authors. Use ‘and’ not ‘+’ or ‘&’ Capitalise each main word of the book title Edition noted, if not the first

How to cite ....( Author surname, Year of publication )... The need for care and guidance (Pearson et al., 2007) is evident. Pearson et al. (2007, p.4 ) states that ‘decision making in health care has changed profoundly’.

Reference list: spot the errors Books and ebooks Dave MCILROY, 2003. Studying at university: how to be a successful student. Sage: London Hyde, M. (2012). The International Student’s Guide to UK Education: Unlocking University Life and Culture. (online). London: Routledge. {Accessed 12 September, 2012} Journals and ejournals Wilson, D. (1976). "New uses of technology in dentistry", British Dental Journal. 8, (3), pp. 450-600. Langman, S. and Gibbs, Y. (2000) "Life cycles: manufacturing techniques in the new millennium". Manufacturing Weekly, {Online}, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 10 [29.1.11]. Web sites University of the West of England 2011, Library Services. Available: http://www.uwe.ac.uk/library Activity 4: Reference list – spot the errors

Reference list: corrected Hyde, M. (2012) The International Student’s Guide to UK Education: Unlocking University Life and Culture [online]. London: Routledge. [Accessed 12 September 2012]. Langman, S. and Gibbs, Y. (2000) Life cycles: manufacturing techniques in the new millennium. Manufacturing Weekly [online]. 15 (1), p.10. [Accessed 29 January 2011]. McIlroy, D. (2003) Studying at University: How to be a Successful Student. London: Sage. University of the West of England (2011) Library Services. Available from: http://www.uwe.ac.uk/library [Accessed 29 August 2012]. Wilson, D. (1976) New uses of technology in dentistry. British Dental Journal. 8 (3), pp. 450-600.

Referencing You must acknowledge ALL of your sources In-text citations Reference list (at the end of your work) Referencing webpages http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/library/ What referencing style should I use? Referencing tools

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Library, unintentional, study habits Fill in the gaps Most plagiarism is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The best way to avoid plagiarism is to develop good _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ Referencing guidance can be found on the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ website Library, unintentional, study habits

What other skills will you need for employment? Academic skills are employment skills At university: How to reference and avoid plagiarism In the workplace: Acknowledging the words of another company, or institution, that you use in a policy document What other skills will you need for employment?

Academic skills are employment skills Other workshops How to make notes from your reading and lectures Reading effectively to understand a report, taking useful notes at meetings How to plan your writing Planning and drafting a report or a project proposal How put your reading into your writing Summarising and synthesising a wide range of sources to explain the importance of an issue, compare and contrast various options to make an informed opinion How to get started with critical writing & How to improve your critical writing Writing a report, writing reflectively for continued professional development

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