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ITC105 Referencing Style Exercise : Spot the Mistakes Tutorial
In text citation mistakes
The authors feeling about the issue of non‐vaccination of children in New South Wales was worrying
as this could impact the health of others (Dalton & Allan, 2013)
Irwin (2010) suggests that the absence of students at classes is worrying.
(Matthushek, 2012) noted that when the births of children are separated by 5 or more years, the
effects of birth order are changed. The pattern would differ from that of a sibling in a four‐child
family if the children were spaced fewer than 3 years apart (for example, if the children were 10, 8, 5
and 3 years old); this second child would exhibit the characteristics typical of second‐middle child.
Research has shown that students who leave work to the last minute seldom complete their work
with satisfaction (Brown, 2010)
Roberts, Yang, and Heckenberg (2009) recorded results when university work is handed up on time,
students will perform better in final examinations (as cited in Mackenzie & Caruso, 2011).
Direct Quotation (>40 words)
Student 1
The position of higher education today can be best summarised as the following: “Money, rather
than means, is becoming the chief end of higher education. The rationale to pursue and practice
higher education is now routinely predicated not on learning but on money. With growing
frequency, the ends are not cultural values or critical thinking, ethical convictions or intellectual
skills. When those goals are pursued, it is often not because they offer multiple uses and relevance
but because they might be converted into cash.” (Engell & Dangerfield, 2007)
Student 2
The position of higher education today can be best summarised as the following:
Money, rather than means, is becoming the chief end of higher education.
The rationale to pursue and practice higher education is now routinely
predicated not on learning but on money. With growing frequency, the
ends are not cultural values or critical thinking, ethical convictions or
intellectual skills. When those goals are pursued, it is often not because
they offer multiple uses and relevance but because they might be
converted into cash. (p.20)
Reference List
Engell, J., & Dangerfield, A. (2007). Saving higher education in the age of money. Charlottesville, VA:
University of Virginia Press.
Excerpt & Adapted from “A Guide to APA Documentation” by Joseph Trimmer
ORIGINAL
Many anxiety symptoms and problems can be overcome. In fact, anxiety can be the most treatable
of all mental health difficulties. Whether your experience of anxiety constitutes a mental health
problem, decades of research have provided a wealth of valuable information.
Reference List:
Johnson, A., Hornby, B. & Knight, C. (2009) Under Pressure and overwhelmed: Coping with anxiety in
college. Westport, CT: Praeger.
Passage A
Many anxiety symptoms and problems can be overcome. In fact, anxiety can be the most treatable
of all mental health difficulties. Whether your experience of anxiety constitutes a mental health
problem, decades of research have provided a wealth of valuable information.
Passage B
Many anxiety symptoms and problems can be overcome. In fact, anxiety may be the most treatable
of all mental health difficulties. Whether your experience of anxiety constitutes a mental health
problem, decades of research have provided a wealth of valuable information (Johnson, Hornby &
Knight, 2009).
Passage C
Johnson, Hornby and Knight (2009) have indicated that while anxiety may be a common problem, it
“may be the most treatable of all mental health difficulties… [and that] decades of research have
provided a wealth of valuable information” (p.9).
Reference List:
Johnson, A., Hornby, B. & Knight, C. (2009) Under Pressure and overwhelmed: Coping with anxiety in
college. Westport, CT: Praeger.
Reference List
Youssef, D. (2012) Collective Responsibility of Undergraduates in Social Events. Universities Today
International Forum #3, no. 4/5: 45‐49
McGrath, S. (2010) The Development of Year 12 Cognitive Skills in Western New South Wales.
Journal of Australian Communities 9(3), 100‐105. Retrieved 2 Jan 2014 from
http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/papers/mcgrath.html
Boland, A., Donnelly, E., Rennick, M., et al (2012) The Emergence of Online Systems (4 th ed.)
Canberra, Australia: William Morrow
Minister of Labour. (2013). Rural communities dilemma. Retrieved 26 March 2014, from
http://www.mpi.gov.au/reports/ruralcommunities
Foy, Bradley. (2011) Macroeconomics of China versus Australia: The case of Tasmanian
development. Journal of Applied Business Research 20(9), 110‐113. Retrieved December 3,
2012, from Business Source Premier database
Tancredi, M. (2013) The impact of excessive partying on grade performance: An Australian university
experience. International Journal of University Education, 3(1) 900‐930 doi: 10.1998/1876‐
8766.34.5.888