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Its project season in India. Students are busy writing out their first drafts. Most of the research is done online, and you have noticed that there are no citations! Why aren't they citing their references? You have told them how important it is to cite any research or else they can face issues of plagiarism. But still the citations don't come in as often as they should.
Citing research is not always easy. Students read something on a website and they copy-paste the entire URL and nothing else. Many struggle with footnoting. Perhaps they need to be taught the 'HOW' of Citing sources. Help them start with the easiest way...........
Its project season in India. Students are busy writing out their first drafts. Most of the research is done online, and you have noticed that there are no citations! Why aren't they citing their references? You have told them how important it is to cite any research or else they can face issues of plagiarism. But still the citations don't come in as often as they should.
Citing research is not always easy. Students read something on a website and they copy-paste the entire URL and nothing else. Many struggle with footnoting. Perhaps they need to be taught the 'HOW' of Citing sources. Help them start with the easiest way...........
