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INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATIONS AND IMMERSION

Quarter 3- Week 4- Learning Activity Sheet 6
The American Psychological Association (APA) Format of Referencing

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INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATIONS AND IMMERSION
Grade 12 Quarter 3 – LAS 6: Citation of Review of Related Literature

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 6

Name of Student: __________________________________________________

Learning Area – Grade Level: ________________________________________

Date: ____________________________________________________________

I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the nature of Inquiries, Investigations and Immersion. The scope of this module permits it to be
used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course.

II. LEARNING SKILLS

Generally, at the end of the module, you are expected to explain. Specifically, you are
most likely to exhibit the following competencies:

1. Selects, cites and synthesizes related literature uses sources according to ethical
standards (at least 4-6 local and international sources) (Week-3-5)

III. ACTIVITIES

This lesson is the continuation of the previously discussed topic named, Definition, Importance,
and Styles of Citation. In this juncture, you will be able to craft the list of your references using
the APA format of referencing.

What Should I Need to Know?

After knowing the format of citing a source for your research paper using an American
Psychological Association (APA) style. You are now ready to learn the lesson about APA
Referencing. In crafting your research paper, you are going to follow the APA format of
referencing and citation because you are in the education sector and you are under the umbrella
of Field of Social Sciences. The referencing always go together whenever you cited new sources
of ideas, facts, and concepts on your research paper.

Read and observe the given example below where the researcher cited two different studies
about, The Online Distance Learning: An Impact to Students Performance.

According to Panigrahi et.al. (2018) proposed that the integration of virtual communities to
online learning platforms may cause a better outcome and engagement. Also, Picciano (2002)
found out in his study that the success of many online course is dependent upon the nature of

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 student to student and student to faculty interaction. Moreover, in the study of Salamat et.al.
(2018) they highlighted that e-learning provides time flexibility to the students and it motivates
students to do their work without the help of others. Furthermore, through their study they have
found out that the students feel more comfortable when they are using the internet. Salamat
et.al (2018) concluded the e-learning system in education is effective for students.
Figure 1.
Figure 1 shows some citations that are in the American Psychological Association (APA) style.
There are three different sources that were included in the manuscript which entitled, The Online
Distance Learning: An Impact to Students Performance. Always be reminded that citation and
reference list always go together.
Below is Figure 2, where you will able to see the list of references that the researcher used in
Figure 1.

Panigrahi, R.,Srivastava, S.R., Sharma, D. (2018). Online learning: adaptation, continuance,

and learning outcome. International Journal of Information 43,1-
14.doi:10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2018.05.005
Picciano, A.G. (2002). Beyond students’ perception: issues of interaction, presence and
performance in an online course. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks,
6(1),33.doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2006.11.007
Salamat, L., Ahmad,G., Bakht,I., & Saifi,I.L. (2018). Effects of e-learning on students’
academic learning at university level. Asian Innovative Journal of Social Sciences and
Humanities, 2(2), 1-12.
Figure 2.

What is an American Psychological Association (APA) Referencing?

APA is the style of documentation of sources used by the American Psychological Association.
This form of writing research papers is used mainly in the social sciences, like psychology,
anthropology, sociology, as well as education and other fields.
This style of referencing is used often whenever you summarize, paraphrase, or quote
information from another source, such as: passages from books, or articles in an academic
journal.
III. Activity 1: What’s New!
Using the descriptions given in Column A, match it with the essential elements of citation found
in Column B. Write your answers on your notebook.
Column A Column B
1. This refers to someone who wrote and conducted

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the given cited study by the researcher.
a. and others
2. This noted the place where the study was printed.
b. Year of publication
3. It also allows the researcher to know when was the
study was conducted.
c. Name of the Publication
4. “et.al.” refers to ____.
d. Author
5. This refers to the integration of different sources e. Relevance
coming from different references in order to make a
meaningful whole of ideas in a study. f. Synthesis

Activity 2: What’s In!

Analyze and answer following questions below. Write your answers on your notebook.

1. As a researcher what will happen to you if you fail to cite the sources of information that you
have put on your review of related literature? (3pts)

2. How does citation be important in crafting your research paper? (3pts)

3. Have you tried posting an article or a picture of yours in your social media account and it
gathered many reactions like “heart” and “like”? Then, someone copied it and as if they are
owning it as theirs. What would you feel? (4pts)

Activity 3: What I Learned!

Tell whether the given phrase is an APA Style or MLA Style of Citation. Write your answer on
your notebook.
1. According to Abedin, et.al. (2011) posited that…,
2. As noted in the research paper of Abedin, Daneshgar, and D’ambra entitled Enhancing Non-
Task Sociability of Asynchronous CSCL Environments…(12),
3. In accordance to the study of Reyes (2019) noted that…,
4. In lieu of the research of the research conducted by Magsaysay and Arroyo (2013) they
described the …
5. As gleaned on the findings of their study that … (Abedin,Daneshgar,D’ambra, Enhancing
non-Task Sociability of Asynchronous CSCL Environments 12)...

IV. Evaluation
Read and answer the questions below. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your
answers on your notebook.

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1. This refers to unethical practice of using words or ideas (either planned or accidental) of
another author/ researcher or your own previous works without proper acknowledgement.
A. Citation C. Ethical Consideration
B. Referencing D. Plagiarism
2. This is the process by which a researcher will tell to her target that a certain material in his
work came from another source.
A. Citation C. Ethical Consideration
B. Referencing D. Plagiarism
3. What citation style is commonly used in the field of Humanities?
A. Modern Language Association C. Chicago Style
B. American Psychological Association D. Turabian Style
4. What style of citation is widely used in the field of education, businesses, and communication?
A. Modern Language Association C. Chicago Style
B. American Psychological Association D. Turabian Style
5. What citation style supports two other styles of citation such as notes and bibliography?
A. Modern Language Association C. Chicago Style
B. American Psychological Association D. Turabian Style

V. Answer Key:
Activity 1. 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. f
Activity 2. 1.- 5. Answers may vary
Activity 3. 1. APA 2. MLA 3.APA 4. APA 5. APA
Evaluation
1. D 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. C
VI. Reference:
Gikandi, J.W., Morrow, D., Davis, N.E. (2011). Online Formative Assessment in Higher
Education:
Maria Gladys D. Herrera, Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM), LRMDS Bataan, Philippines, 2021
A review of the Literature. Elsevier B.V,57(4), 2333-2351. doi.10.1016/j.compedu.2011.06.004
Panigrahi, R.,Srivastava, S.R., Sharma, D. (2018). Online learning: adaptation, continuance, and
learning outcome. International Journal of Information, 43,1-
14.doi:10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2018.05.005
Khan,M.[n.c].(2020,May 20).Literature Review: In-Text Citation[Video]. Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlbg_-h1fUU

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