Lesson 6 - Writing List of References

Learning Target

In this module, you are expected to write the list of references used in your research study.

The list of reference materials used in the conduct of the research study is very
important for the researchers to show in the final written research report.

Types of Sources
1. Primary Sources- research publications where researches report their findings. 2.
Secondary Source-publications in which authors describe the work of others.
Textbook is also an example. Encyclopedia research review and yearbooks are also
secondary sources for literature review.
Citations

You can cite books, magazines, newspaper, computer articles, journal and
film. These can be your sources for your literature review.

Styles of Referencing

• APA is an author/date-based style. This means emphasis is placed on the

author and the date of a piece of work to uniquely identify it.
• MLA is most often applied in the arts and humanities, particularly in the USA
• HARVARD is very similar to APA. It is the most well used referencing style in
the UK and Australia, and it is encouraged for use with the humanities.
• CHICAGO AND TURABIAN are two separate styles but are very similar.
They are also widely used for history and economics.

The components of reference entry are as follows:

1. Author’s Name: Type the surname first then the first, followed by a comma, then
the first name and the middle initial. If there are two to six authors, all their names
are written. If there are more than six, the remaining authors can be represented
by the words, “et al”.
2. Year of Publication. It should follow the period after the author’s name and
should be enclosed in parentheses.
3. Book Title. The complete title and edition should be written. The entire book title
should be italicized or underlined. Only the first letter of the first word and proper
names must be capitalized.
4. Journal Title. The title of the article in roman face and sentence case (only the
first letter of the first word and proper names must be capitalized) appears first.
The title of the journal itself appears in italics and in title case ( the first letter of
each substantial word is capitalized).
5. Place of Publication. The place where the book was published should be
written, followed by a colon.
6. Publishing House. The name of the publishing house follows the place of
publication.

Examples of References (APA 4th ed., 1999)

a. Book (Revised Edition)

Burns, N., & Grove, S.K. (2005). The practice of nursing research:
Conduct, critique, and utilization (Rev. ed.). Philadelphia:Saunders.

b. Journal Supplement
Chouinard, M. C., & Robichaud-Ekstrand, S. (2005). The Effectiveness of
a Nursing Inpatient Smoking Cessation Program in Individuals with
Cardiovascular Disease. Journal of Nursing research, 54 (4), 243-254.

c. Electronic Data File

National Institute of Nursing Research. (2006). About the NINR.
Retrieved on Jnuary 16, 2006, from the
website:http://ninrnih.gov/ninr/about/html

d. Government Report
U.S., Department of Health and Human Services. (2000). Healthy people
2010: Understanding and Improving health. Washington DC: U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.

e. Daily Newspaper
Enriquez, M. C. (2009, September 8). How proper breathing helps Donnie
Tartras tame illness. Philippine Daily Inquirer, ppA3, A5.

f. Encyclopedia and Dictionary O’Conner, J. (Ed.). (2001). Roger’s Desk

Thesaurus. New York:Gramercy Press.

g. Magazine and Article Cocertino, B. (2003, Feb. 24). Preparing students

for “real life” nursing,
Nursing Spectrum, 15A, No. 4, 17 -18

h. Theses and Dissertations Paulino, A.P. (2007). The nurses’ delivery of

quality healthcare services in a university hospital: Basis for improving
 administrative approaches (Unpublished Master’s Thesis). University of
Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines.
SAMPLE CITATIONS

BOOKS
Last name, First Name (year). Book Title. Subtitle, (edition) Place: Publisher
Example: Prieto, Nelia (2017). Practical Research for Senior High School.
Qualitative. Metro Manila: LORIMAR PUBLISHING, INC.

WEBSITES
Author, (date). Title of document. Retrieved from http:// xxxxxxxxx
Example: Peters (2015). Effective Teaching Strategies. Retrieved from:
http://gfnnfg.livejournal.com

E-BOOKS
Author,Initial (date). Title of Book. Retrieved from http:// xxxxxxxxx
Example: Peters (2015). Effective Teaching Strategies. Retrieved from:
http://gfnnfg.livejournal.com

MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Author,Initial (date). Title of Book. pages
Example: Peters (2015). Effective Teaching Strategies. 31-40

Observe the following rubrics in performing tasks 1, 2 & 3.

Rubrics:
Presentation of Details -------------------------------------------------- 30
(Depending on the kind of source)
Appropriateness of Details -------------------------------------------- 30
(Including necessary punctuation marks)
Relevance to the Topic -------------------------------------------------- 20
Completeness of Presentation ---------------------------------------- 20
Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 100 points

Activity 1: Share my Book

List 1 example reference material specifically a book that you use in your
research study. Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.
1. _________________________________________________
Discover the Site
List 1 example reference material specially a website that you use in your
research study. Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.

1. _____________________________________________________

List the Unpublished

Example: Unpublished Material

Jariel, V. (1996).The Tax Collection Performance and Delinquent Accounts in
Naga City.(Unpublished Master’s Thesis, Naga College Foundation, Naga City,
1996)
Write 1 example citation of an unpublished material. Write your answer in a separate
sheet of paper.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Additional Tasks
Observe the following rubrics in performing tasks 1, 2 & 3.
Rubrics:
Presentation of Details -------------------------------------------------- 30
(Depending on the kind of source)
Appropriateness of Details -------------------------------------------- 30
(Including necessary punctuation marks)
Relevance to the Topic -------------------------------------------------- 20
Completeness of Presentation ---------------------------------------- 20
Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100 points

Activity 2: Sources Discovery

Read possible literatures/ studies related to your topic.
List down at least 1 reference/resource that is necessary for your research study.
Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.

Example:
Relevant Idea from the source: Gambrell and Codling (2002) also believes
that motivation should be a central consideration in the reading
curriculum because it often makes the difference between learning that is
superficial and shallow and learning that is deep and internalized.
 Reference/URL:
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.606.7065&rep
=rep1&type=pdf

Title of Article: _Assessing Adolescent’s Motivation to Read_____

Type of Source: ____Article___________________________
Author: ___Gambrell and Codling_________
Year Published: ______2002_________

1. Relevant Idea from the source:

_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

Reference/URL: ________________________________________________
Title of Article: __________________________________________________
Type of Source: ________________________________________________
Author: _______________________________Year Published: __________

Activity 3

Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false. Write your answer in a
separate sheet of paper.

_____1. Use reference books to get quick specific facts or information or an overview
of a subject.
_____2. Some examples of reference sources are dictionaries, encyclopedia,
bibliographies, almanacs, atlases and handbooks.
_____3. Print reference books are not often shelved alongside other books on the same
subjects in the library stacks, or in reference collections near library service
decks.
_____4. References sources (otherwise known as reference resources or background
sources) are designed to help you find specific types of information quickly.
_____5. Use reference sources to get key words and names for more effective
advanced searching.
_____6. Researcher’s used reference sources not to read a quick overview of a new
subject.
_____7. Use reference sources to learn definitions of important words or concepts.
_____8. Researcher’s used reference sources to find key facts and background
information that will help you assess other resources.
_____9. Use reference sources to see suggestions for more sources about a topic
(including the best-known sources).
 _____10. Multipurpose reference sources contain few of different types of reference
sources.

References
It is a list of the publication information for the sources you’ve cited in your paper
and is intended to give your readers all the information they need to find those sources.