Advanced Research Methods II Module I PPT

1. Advanced Research
Methods II
Module 1: APA Foundations
and Academic Integrity

2. Learning
Objectives
• Understand the role of academic
integrity in research
• Identify the structure of a formal
APA-style research document
• Apply correct in-text citation
formats for basic sources
• Recognize the consequences of
plagiarism

3. Key Concepts
• Academic integrity
• APA document structure
• Plagiarism vs. proper
citation
• The function of in-text
citations and reference lists

4. APA Document
Structure
• According to APA 7, a standard
academic document includes:
• Title Page
• Abstract
• Main Text (Chapters)
• References
• Appendices (if applicable)

5. Basic In-Text
Citation
Examples
• One Author:
• (Smith, 2020) or Smith (2020)
• Two Authors:
• (Brown & Lee, 2021) or Brown and Lee
(2021)
• Group Author:
• (World Health Organization, 2023)

6. Avoiding
Plagiarism
To maintain academic
integrity:
• Always credit the original
source
• Use quotation marks for direct
quotes
• Paraphrase appropriately and
cite the source
• Include all cited sources in the
reference list

7. Review and
Prepare
• Make sure to:
• Complete quizzes for
Module 1
• Review the Course
Guide pages on APA
formatting
• Explore supplemental
resources at Purdue
OWL