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APA Style

❖ What is a referencing style?


A referencing or citation style is a set of guidelines on formatting a paper and how to cite sources in
your academic writing. You always need a citation whenever you quote, paraphrase, or summarize a
source to avoid plagiarism. How you present these citations depends on the style you follow.

❖ APA Style

The American Psychological Association (APA) style is a widely used format for writing academic
papers such as social sciences, education, psychology etc. It provides guidelines on various aspects
of writing, including structure, format, citation, and references.
APA requires that information be cited in 2 different ways. Within the text and in a reference list at
the end of the paper. The reference list should be on a new page, double spaced, and use the
hanging indent method

➢ General Formatting Guidelines


1. Title Page: Include a title page with the following information centered and double-spaced: title
of the paper, author's name, and institutional affiliation. The title should be in title case and
centered.
2. Font: Use a readable font like 12-pt Times New Roman.
3. Margins: Set 1-inch margins on all sides.
4. Line Spacing: Double-space the entire document.
5. Indentation: Indent the first line of every paragraph 0.5 inches.
6. Page Header: Include a page header (also known as the "running head") at the top of every page.
The running head is a shortened version of your paper's title and cannot exceed 50 characters,
including spacing and punctuation.
7. Format of heading:
Centered, Bold, Title Case Heading

Flush Left, Bold, Title Case Heading

Flush Left, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading

Indented, Bold, Title Case Heading, Ending with a Period.

Indented, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading, Ending with a Period.


Title page
A title page is required for all APA Style papers. There are both student and professional
versions of the title page. Students should use the student version of the title page unless
their instructor or institution has requested, they use the professional version. Title page
should include the following

Abstract

1. No more than 250 words paragraph (typically 150–250 words) without indent.

2. The abstract is on its own page after the title page and before the body of the paper begins.

3. The word “Abstract” should be centered at the top of the page and in bold.
4. Typically, the paragraph includes an introduction to the research question, methods that how you
conducted the research, Results and findings of the research, discussion or a conclusion.
5. At the end, 3-5 key words which Indent the first line (0.5 inches) and italicize the word
“Keywords:” (If a second line is needed it is not indented
Abstract
This paper reviews the evolution and impact of English education, focusing on its historical

development, current trends, and future directions. It examines technology integration in English

classrooms, the role of English as a global language, and the implications for teaching methodologies.

The review also explores challenges and opportunities in diverse sociocultural contexts. Findings

suggest that while English education evolves, the core goal remains to equip learners with essential

linguistic and critical thinking skills. The study highlights the need for ongoing research and

innovation to address the dynamic nature of language learning in the 21st century.

Key words: English education, technological integration, global language, methodologies

Text
Text includes your full research and your findings to a particular problem you discussed. It also
requires the citations whenever you quote, paraphrase, or summarize a source to avoid plagiarism.
There are two types of citations.
➢ In-Text Citations
1. In-text citations in APA format follow the author-date method, meaning the author's last name
and the year of publication for the source should appear in the text.
2. When a work has 2 authors cite both names every time you reference the work in the text.
3. When a work has three to five authors, cite all the author names the first time the reference occurs
and then subsequently include only the first author followed by et al.
4. For 6 or more authors, cite only the name of the first author followed by et al.
5. When a resource has no named author, cite the first few words (usually the title).
o Use double quotation marks around the title of an article, chapter, or Web page.
o Italicize the title of a periodical, book, brochure, or report.

1. One Author: (Smith, 2020)


2. Two Authors: (Smith & Jones, 2020)
3. Three or More Authors: (Smith, peter & Gomes, 2020), (Smith et al, 2020)
4. Direct Quotation: (Smith, 2020, p. 15)
5. No Author: (“Medical Miracles,” 2009), (Education Reform, 2007)
➢ Reference List
The reference list should start on a new page at the end of the document and provide full details of
all sources cited in the text as guided below
1. Title: Center the title "References" at the top of the page.
2. Order: Alphabetize entries by the last name of the first author of each work.
3. Hanging Indent: Use a hanging indent for each reference (the first line of the reference is flush
left, and subsequent lines are indented 0.5 inches).

1.Books:

Smith, J. A. (2020). Understanding psychology. Random House.

Bergquist, J. M, Buenker G.D. & Ratner L.M. (1992) Multiculturalism in the United States:
A comparative guide to ethnicity (pp. 53-76). New York, NY: Greenwood

2.Journal Articles:

Format: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of
Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy

Smith, J. A., & Doe, J. B. (2020). The impact of social media on adolescent development.
Journal of Youth Studies, 23(4), 123-145. https://doi.org/10.1080/13676261727869

3.Websites:

Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Date). Title of web page. Site Name. URL

Smith, J. A. (2020, January 15). Music industry and its common trends according to
billboard. Billboard chart.https://billboardchart.com

4.Edited Books:

Format: Editor, E. E. (Ed.). (Year). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher.

Jameson, S. L. (Ed.). (2020). Advances in cognitive psychology. Academic Press.

5. Chapters in Edited Books:

Format: Author,A.A.(Year). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title(pp. pages). Publisher.

Smith, J. A. (2020). Cognitive development in adolescence. In S. L. Jameson (Ed.), Advances


in cognitive psychology (pp. 123-145). Academic Press.

If no publication date is available, use "n.d." in place of the year.

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