This week’s topics
Drafting and Finalising Academic Research
- Structural drafting of research reports
- Synthesis of empirical evidence
- Harvard referencing and citation ethics
- Proofreading, editing, and final synthesis
- 4. Harvard referencing: In text citations
- 11 Editing and Proofreading
- How to EDIT and PROOFREAD Your Writing | Full Tutorial
What you will be able to do
- 4.3 Draft a piece of research work using appropriate referencing techniques.
- 4.4 Finalise the research using the existing draft.
Activity
Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: draft a piece of research work using appropriate referencing techniques.
Study materials
Videos
- 4. Harvard referencing: In text citations · YouTube · Oxford Brookes University Library · 7 min · for registered students
- 11 Editing and Proofreading · YouTube · Chad Habel · 9 min · for registered students
- How to EDIT and PROOFREAD Your Writing | Full Tutorial · YouTube · Academic Bites · 12 min · for registered students
- How To Improve Your Academic Language- Academic Phrases For Academic Writing · YouTube · Dr Hayley Stainton | Tourism Teacher · 5 min · for registered students
- Harvard Referencing Made Easy | Simple Harvard Referencing Tutorial · YouTube · Dr Hayley Stainton | Tourism Teacher · 16 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Harvard Referencing quick guide 2025 (York St John University) · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
- Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students
- Training writing skills: A cognitive developmental perspective · Reading · Reading, article · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
