Tricia Bingham (Educator)
Tricia works in the Library's Learning and Teaching Development team at the University of Auckland. She is keen to support the development of lifelong learning skills in adults.
Location University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Thanks for that Penny. Definitely something to bear in mind when redeveloping the course.
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Good tip Emma.
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Understanding how memory and recall work can also assist you in developing a study plan, particularly when revising for tests and exams. An interesting take on this is in the blog at: http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/2b0yf8/good_students_how_do_you_go_about_getting_good/cj0qre2
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Thank you for this feedback Irene which we will certainly take into account when redeveloping the course. Keep an eye out for the post course survey too as this will provide further opportunities for you to tell us how you'd like to see the course developed.
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Summarising means writing the key ideas of the passage or text in your own words.
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Tricia Bingham (Educator) replied to Tony Winn
Well put Tony. Another good case for using a quote is when it is very well written or the language used is particularly powerful, moving or provocative.
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Thanks for sharing this Christine. I can imagine that could be a challenge for new students.
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Lots of different tips and techniques coming through here. As many of you have highlighted it's about finding the method that works best for you individually. Week 4 will give you lots of additional tips and suggestions too.
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You are welcome. Glad you've found it helpful.
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Quite right Mary. Different referencing styles may have slightly different conventions for quotes.
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Cross checking across a couple of different sites is a really good idea.
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Very interesting. I'm finding out about styles I've never heard of before. Is anyone using a style, specifically adapted for just their university of department?
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That's an interesting point Veronica. Certainly overuse of in-text citations, for example an in-text citation after every sentence can be disruptive and frustrating for the reader. I guess though that without the in-text citation it might be tricky to work out which ideas are attributed to each author. :)
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Thank you Veronica. You are quite right when you indicate that you will be expected to refer to other people's ideas or word in the course of your own university study. Plagiarism occurs when you pass of these ideas or words as your own or do not acknowledge them correctly and appropriately. More about this here:...
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Thank you everybody for your thoughtful contributions to this discussion.
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You're welcome. :) Hope you find this week useful.
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One area where I have seen some students struggle is coming up with appropriate signal words or phrases. The list here may help with that:...
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As a dedicated bookworm I completely agree :)
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Thank you Peter. I too love the expression "standing on the Shoulders of Giants." Great that you are acknowledging your source also.
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Great list Mary and I agree that it is about finding what works best for you.
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Glad you found it helpful.
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Nicely put Vernesta.
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I responded too quickly in the previous step Paul :) Glad it's clearer now.
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Paraphrasing is about understanding the ideas of others and being able to express these in your own words and relate them to the topic you are writing about. As the video in the following step emphasises, just changing a few words here and there is not paraphrasing. A good tip is to turn away from the original source and try to explain the idea you are...
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Thank you for taking the time to provide us with this feedback Douglas. We will certainly bear this in mind for future iterations of the course. Keep a look out for the post course survey also as this will provide additional opportunities to provide feedback about the course.
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While there is no specific percentages that I'm aware of, as a general rule quotes should be used sparingly and only when you can't say it better yourself. Of course, the use of quotes can vary according to the context so if for example you are having to do close analysis of a literary work for, say, an English paper, and the quotes are essential to...
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Glad you found them useful.
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It looks like APA is a style many of you have used. If you are unsure what style you should be using for a particular course of study or paper, ask your tutor or lecturer. Sometimes a style will be adopted across a whole Faculty eg. here at the University of Auckland all students in the Faculty of Education use APA. Sometimes however, individual papers may...
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Good detective skills there, David. :)
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Nicely put. Both the "in text citation" and "reference list entry" are required to reference correctly. This is a common area of confusion when students are starting out with referencing and it is not uncommon for one or the other to be left out. Hopefully by the end of this week the requirements will be clear.
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That's right. It is fine to refer to the words or ideas of others but these must be cited and referenced correctly to give credit to the original author/s.
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Good point Jamaatun.
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Thank you everyone for your thoughtful responses. A strong theme coming through in your discussions is the importance of evidence for building a credible argument. The next step of the course outlines additional reasons why you should refer to others' writing or ideas.
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Absolutely right, Mary. Recording bibliographic information as you go saves a lot of scrambling to find the information later.
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Yes, scary thought, isn't it?
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I completely agree. In some areas, medicine and engineering to name just two, failure to master the necessary knowledge could have dire consequences as the following article indicates: http://www.aitse.org/dishonest-healers-a-deadly-game/
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Nicely put Jamaatun
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Thanks everyone. some very useful resources.
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Welcome back. It's not always easy balancing life and study so we are glad you were able to join us again.
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I agree Karla. It can be very helpful to look at other examples of correctly referenced sources to learn more about a particular referencing style.
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Yes, it's important to find the study space which best suits you.
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Thanks for pointing this out Ruth. Now fixed. :)
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Thanks for sharing. OWL at Purdue is a very useful site.
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The official manual of the referencing style you use should indicate what is considered a longer or shorter quote and therefore needs (or doesn't need) quotation marks and indentation, so for example the APA manual states that quotations of 40 or more words should be indented without quotation marks (American Psychological Association, 2010, p. 92)....
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A couple of you have mentioned the referencing feature in Microsoft Word. There is more information about this here: https://support.office.microsoft.com/en-nz/article/Create-a-bibliography-3403c027-96c8-40d3-a386-bfd5c413ddbb?CorrelationId=8f279a8b-a1e5-4212-bcfe-0ec0b0d10da0&ui=en-US&rs=en-NZ&ad=NZ
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I can relate to this Madina. I remember as an undergraduate submitting an assignment with just a reference list and being very surprised when my tutor asked me why my in text citations were missing. 3.4 shows how to do in text citations and a reference list for two reference styles.
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Very insightful reflections Marta and Sandra. Thank you for sharing.
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Good idea, Sandra.
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Nice example of how knowledge builds on knowledge and great to see you including the source. :)
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Good point Aktilek. Critical thinking and analysis is important at university level.
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Nice analogy.
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Thanks for sharing this Mariette. I also like the phrase "standing on the shoulders of giants" as you may notice from my post today.
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That's an interesting observation Lindsay and has generated some discussion amongst the educator team members here in Auckland . Generally you would paraphrase a particular idea or part of a work, rather than say a whole book. You would also add your opinion or integrate the paraphrase to make clear connections to that paraphrased idea and your own. It is...
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Nice resources Svetlana. Thanks for posting.
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Some very thoughtful contributions to the discussion board. Thank you everyone for sharing.
There is a lovely phrase – “standing on the shoulders of giants” which aptly describes researching, referring to, and using the ideas and words of others (Salisbury, as cited in Martin, 2015, para. 5). Mariette and others have also already mentionned this earlier in... -
Yes, rephrasing or paraphrasing can be challenging to start with. we provide lots of tips on paraphrasing later in this week.
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Tricia Bingham (Educator) replied to Rita Evans
Take a look at 3.5 to see other examples of how to reference in APA and Chicago
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Yes, incorrect referencing can cost you marks.
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That's a really interesting observation Jer.
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Thanks for sharing Chris.
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Yes, me time is very important too.
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Like Chris and Deborah I can absolutely relate to this as I'm sure can many others.. I completed my library studies while working full-time with two children under five. I remember many days of multitasking - my readings from those days probably still have the food stains to prove it...
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How are you feeling about it now? Feel free to ask any questions you may have. :)
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Yes Rita, a conclusion includes a summing up of a paper or assignment but there are a few differences. The following sites may help to clarify things: http://homepage.smc.edu/reading_lab/writing_a_summary.htm and http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/al/learning_english/leap/writing/conclusions/
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Quite right, Cassandra. Sometimes your lecturer or tutor may ask you to include your opinions in a separate paragraph or section but the summary itself should not include your own opinions.
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it is OK to use other people's words but important to quote them correctly. This can be very confusing so this week we will share lots of tips on how to do this appropriately.
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Glad the course has helped clarify things.
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Exactly :)
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There is a very good list here: https://www.wou.edu/provost/library/instruct/Ed_636_Eckles_Online_Lit_Revew/Verb_to_use_in_signal_phrases.pdf .
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Glad you are finding this useful.
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I think you are right Linda. While there is no specific percentages that I'm aware of, as general rule quotes should be used sparingly and only when you can't say it better yourself. Of course, the use of quotes can vary according to the context so if for example you are having to do close analysis of a literary work and the quotes are essential to...
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Harvard, APA and Chicago seem to be commonly used styles. Is anyone using a style which has been created just for their university, department of faculty?
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You're right Cassandra. If in doubt it's important to consult with your tutor or lecturer to confirm that you are using the appropriate referencing format for the particular assignment or paper you are working on.
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This is a great tip, Susan. Recording key bibliographic information as you go saves a lot of work later on. as you are not scrambling to find missing details close to deadlines.
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Referencing can be confusing but hopefully by the end of the course you will be feeling more confident about how to use and acknowledge others' work.
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Some great, and very interesting responses coming through here. Thank you everyone for sharing.
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I agree with Erma, a very clear, succinct definition of the differences between quoting, paraphrasing and summarising, Marjpura. We will explain more about each of these techniques throughout the week.
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Tricia Bingham (Educator) replied to Jill McIntosh
Thanks for your feedback Jill. I am happy to report that we will also be running the Academic Integrity course several times during 2015. The next course starts in February so feel free to recommend it to others who you feel may be interested.
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Good point, Tracey, thanks for sharing.
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Thank you Ganga.
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Thank you again everyone for the feedback. We would really appreciate it if you could let us know the specific questions which caused confusion so we can concentrate on clarifying these for the next run of the course?
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Tricia Bingham (Educator) made a comment
Thank you everyone for your kind words and feedback. The team has really enjoyed getting to know you. Keep an eye out for information about the post-course evaluation too as we would love to hear more about your experience of participating in the course.
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Tricia Bingham (Educator) made a comment
Excellent tips and suggestions. Thank you everyone for sharing.
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Glad you are finding them useful.
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I agree that a good facilitator will encourage discussion.
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Tricia Bingham (Educator) made a comment
Glad you are finding the golden rules and frameworks helpful. You will still be able to access these after the course has finished.
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Tricia Bingham (Educator) made a comment
Have to say as a librarian myself, it’s nice to see so many of you mentioning library skills workshops.
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Tricia Bingham (Educator) made a comment
As many of you have pointed out, compromise is a key element here to ensure Ally can spend time with her family but also achieve her academic goals.
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Thank you everyone for sharing your tips and techniques for time management. Some fantastic ideas coming through here which will be really beneficial to others on the course.
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Good point Simon.
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Tricia Bingham (Educator) replied to Michael Cooper
Quite right Michael. 4.6 also discusses how to deal with unexpected events which may occur.
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You highlight an important point that time management doesn't only relate to university study. Putting in place mechanisms to effectively manage your time can pay off not only during your time at university but also in your personal and work life beyond academic study.
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Tricia Bingham (Educator) made a comment
Being worried about time management seems to be very common for many of you. As you have illustrated being a new student can seem quite daunting at times. It can be reassuring to know that others feel the same way. And don’t worry we’ll give you lots of tips to help you become more confident in the University environment this week.
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This is a very interesting question Asta. I think the following blog post may help to answer your question (at least for APA :)): http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/direct-quotations/
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Some university departments create their own styles based on existing referencing styles which are more commonly in use. I wonder if this is the case for you. Maria. if in doubt, probably best to contact your Faculty or department for guidance.
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As you have quite rightly pointed out Josphert some journals have their own unique referencing style. Guidelines for these styles can generally be found in the "Instructions for authors."
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I agree Debra. You have clearly articulated the difference between a bibliography and a reference list.
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That is a LOT of authors. I do agree that recording bibliographic information and notes about what you have read assists immensely when it is time to reference.
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Quite right Debra. 3.6 also gives some ideas about where you can find out more about your particular referencing style.
