Organisation and Referencing

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Folio – Planning Part 1: Planning Consideration and refinement of a research topic. Planning of research processes that are highly appropriate to the research topic.

Planning and Refinement Lotus Diagrams Other Graphic Diagrams Planning Tables Timeline

Research Processes What are research processes? Research processes are the activities undertaken to carry out the research. The research processes include the ways in which appropriate information is located, collected, analysed and selected, from, for example: libraries, online sites, print and electronic media, individuals undertaking activities such as observations, fieldwork, focus groups, interviews, surveys, questionnaires or discussions with other people tests, ‘trial and error’, scientific experiments These processes are considered and selected during the initiating and planning stage (Part 1). Selection of the research processes to use includes consideration of the following: Appropriateness to the research topic (i.e. validity) Manageability – including time and resources Safety and ethical matters

Examples of Research Development Evidence (that could be included in the Folio (not a prescriptive list) letters survey designs and results future directions planning relevant s and texts models interview notes or recording record of peoples’ feedback record of conversations list of questions film clips highlighted and annotated written material thoughts and ideas record of fieldwork, observations and visits translations and interpretations lists diagrams and charts reflections and judgements dockets data colour schemes sketches, plans, designs drafts or written material photos and pictures notes from reading references or bibliography mathematical and scientific calculations and formulae

Folio -Application Part 2: Application Resourceful development of the research. Analysis of information and exploration of ideas to develop the research. Application of knowledge and skills specific to the research topic.

Documenting and Referencing Your Research Showing where you found some information is important If you read it on a dodgy web site Anyone reading your work knows it is low quality If you read it in a text book Anyone reading your work knows it is high quality “Referencing, or citing, is the practice of acknowledging sources of information and ideas that you have used in an assignment” (UniSA 2010) “Referencing helps create a map of knowledge, a web of pathways in knowledge; and each researcher helps extend that knowledge” (Monash 2010)

Documenting and Referencing Continued So, referencing provides a map of the intellectual territory It allows someone else to follow your references and see how your ideas came together It also demonstrates that you didn’t just dream it all up out of nothing Finally, it demonstrates that you’re honest and worthy of further intellectual work

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Referencing Your Sources Referencing for the Research Project. Please Note: The SACE Word Count Policy (available under Policies and procedures here ) states that: The word-count does not include the title/question page, the contents page, the reference list or bibliography (including footnotes that are used as references), and appendixes.* A reference list or bibliography that is required for an assessment task is not included in the word-count, but will be assessed for accuracy and consistency.Policies and procedures here So any citations, reference lists etc DO NOT count in your 1500 word counts. Why is Referencing Important for my Research Project? As part of the “Synthesis” part of your research project, you will be judged on; Synthesis of knowledge, skills and ideas to produce a well-developed research outcome Thorough substantiation of key findings central to the research outcome Clear and coherent expression of ideas All of these dot points include the expectation that your sources (references) will be well organised and documented. We therefore recommend not only producing a Bibliography at the end of each of the three sections (Folio, Research Outcome and Evaluation) but also to cite your work throughout the text.

Referencing Continued The “SACE” Guide to Referencing (pdf document attached to this ) gives you an outline for referencing systems (note they base the style on the Harvard referencing or Author-Date system) but these examples are a guide only. As long as you have well organised and documented references you will be fine. Stage 2 Research Project\Referencing\Guidelines_for_referencing_SACE.pdf The SACE Reference Guide will also tell you how to cite each type of source (Part C pg 6-12) in the text and whether it needs to be listed in the Reference List/Bibliography.

Referencing in Word How do I make it easy to Reference my Sources? To make it really simple we recommend using a function in the Reference section in Word 7 (many of you are already using this which is fantastic) as Word 2007 offers great tools for citing sources, creating a bibliography, and managing the sources. If you wish to use an Author-Date system like the Harvard system, go to ‘Insert Citation’ (this will insert something like Baker et al., 2003 in your text). If you wish to use footnotes, go to ‘Insert Footnote’ (this will insert a superscript number next to your text and then a list of references used at the bottom of the current page) Both these referencing types will ask you for all the details needed for your type of source when you click on “Add a new source”. To create a Bibliography, as long as you have inserted footnotes or citations throughout your document, Word will then create a beautiful Bibliography for you in alphabetical order, with ALL the resources used at the bottom of your document. Please see the notes on Footnotes and Bibliographies in the attached word document for further details if you have not used Word Referencing before.

Referencing Activity 1. Libraries and Dewey-Decimal System of Numbering 2. Find a reference relevant to your Project 3. Enter it as a reference in a Word Document

While we’re in Word - Layout Use a Header or Footer on each Document with your SACE Number, Name and Section Title Insert a Page Number on each Document Save your file under Last Name_First Name_Section (eg Baker_Sarah_Folio) These little things make it so much easier for your teacher and a happy teacher works so much better!