Mastering APA Format: A Guide to the 7th Edition

Name: Mastering APA Format: A Guide to the 7th Edition
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Unlocking Clarity and Credibility: Master APA Format 7th Edition for Polished Academic Writing

Created byDaniel Miller

Last updated 10/2023

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What you'll learn

American Psychological Association (APA) Formatting
Title Page Construction
Page Number Insertion
Margins, Spacing, and Indentation Formatting
In-Text Citation Creation
Body Paragraph Construction
Reference Page Construction
Reference Citation Creation

Course content

5 sections • 12 lectures • 1h 44m total length

Introduction to American Psychological Association (APA) Formatting3:32
Master APA format 7th edition basics, including the title page, running head, page numbers, body pages, reference page, and in-text and reference citations for articles and books.

Title Page10:35
Create a centered bold APA title page in Times New Roman 12 with double spacing using a template, listing author credentials, department, university, course prefix, instructor, and a spelled-out date.
Running Header and Page Numbers7:47
Master how to insert running head and page numbers in APA seven, adjust the first-page header in Word, choose Times New Roman, and understand when APA six requirements still apply.

Finding an Article6:29
Learn how to find vetted journal articles, distinguish reviews from original research, and use library or Google Scholar to locate and cite scholarly sources.
Finding an Book5:12
Discover how to locate credible books for APA style research, identify reliable references, and extract end-of-chapter citations to craft accurate in-text citations and references.
Body Page(s)7:05
Learn how to format the body page in APA 7, including left alignment, first line indentation, heading levels, in-text citations, and managing copy-paste formatting from sources.
In-Text Citation(s) for Articles20:01
Explore how to apply APA 7th edition in-text citations for journal articles, including paraphrase and direct quotes, handling multiple authors with et al., and including page numbers when quoting.
In-Text Citation(s) for Books12:24
Master in-text citations for books in APA style, including editors and authors, applying ampersand in parentheses and noting the first and last sources by year.

Reference Page2:59
Learn to format the APA 7th edition reference page, removing first-line indent, centering and bolding the references heading, applying hanging indentation, and aligning citations.
Reference Citation(s) for Articles19:19
Learn how to craft article reference citations in APA 7, including author order by contribution, initials on the reference page, journal naming, volume and pages, and doi usage.
Reference Citation(s) for Books7:20
Master the APA format for book references in the 7th edition, including citing editors and listing them as editors, italicizing the book title, and noting edition, year, and publisher.

Requirements

Experience in American Psychological Association (APA) formatting is not necessary, as the course is designed for all skill levels.

Description

A number of governing bodies have developed standards for paper submissions. In academia, paper submissions are often referred to as manuscripts. The American Psychological Association (APA) is one such organization that has placed standards on manuscript submission.

College and Universities often select APA formatting as a requirement for student manuscripts. Professional manuscripts are also often required to be in APA format, depending on the governing body accepting the submission.

This course will teach you how to format a template, which can then be used continuously, conforming to APA formatting standards. The formatting associated with APA can be tedious and meticulous; however, it is my job to help make the process easy and rewarding.

Students who have taken this course in the past and remained consistent through completion of the course, were thankful they spent the extra time setting up APA formatting correctly the first time. They then had a template they could use in the future.

Whether you are a seasoned professional looking for a refresh on APA formatting or a freshman in college writing your first APA manuscript, I am here to help and serve. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to working with you in this skillset acquisition.

Who this course is for:

Any writer, academic or otherwise, needing to conform to American Psychological Association (APA) formatting standards.

Mastering APA Format: A Guide to the 7th Edition

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Introduction to American Psychological Association (APA) Formatting1 lecture • 4min

Title Page2 lectures • 18min

Body Page(s)5 lectures • 51min

Reference Page3 lectures • 30min

Conclusion to American Psychological Association (APA) Formatting1 lecture • 2min

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