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Sources of Information

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  • November 9, 2021 at 1:20 am #640248
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    I am getting ready to submit my RAP and have the following question regarding sources of information.

    Do you need to refer to other sources such as textbooks? When completing my references I’ve realised that all my sources are ‘online’. I do cite from ACCA and Kaplan however the sources are not directly from textbooks. Is there a requirement to do this? If so, I do not have any textbooks and have been unable to access any directly due to local restrictions.

    Any guidance on this matter is much appreciated!

    Thanks,
    Sandra

    November 15, 2021 at 8:17 am #640673
    AvatarGillianM – OBU Registered Mentor
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    Most RAPs these days use mainly online sources. You would be expected to use newspaper articles, annual reports and possibly publications from professional bodies [depending upon the subject].

    The actual assessment criteria refer to ‘At least 2 types of source e.g. text books / journal articles / company sources / newspapers / business journals. Some on line sources must be used.’ and also ‘All citations used in the body of the text are included in the reference list and can be traced to source.’ The latter means that you should either include the full details of the journal or newspaper article etc. so that it can be found easily via an electronic search and where possible, also preferably the online link.

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