Fdn012: Mastering Academic Skills - Referencing, Time & Writing

This report focuses on developing essential academic skills, including Harvard referencing, effective time management, and academic writing. It demonstrates the correct application of Harvard referencing for various source types, such as books with single or multiple authors, later editions, journal articles (both print and online), and web pages. The report also includes a presentation plan for effective time management and an academic writing sample about Turkey as a travel destination, highlighting its attractions, activities, and cultural experiences. The writing sample also touches upon potential concerns and legal regulations to consider before traveling. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of these academic skills for self-development and task completion within given deadlines, suggesting that mastering these skills enhances one's ability to manage academic work effectively.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Main Body.......................................................................................................................................3
Task 1: Harvard referencing ..........................................................................................................3
Task 2.....................................................................................................................................4
Task 3.....................................................................................................................................4
Academic Writing............................................................................................................................4
References .......................................................................................................................................6

Introduction
This report is the inclusion of academic learning comprised of various concepts and
aspects in order to facilitate critical understanding of the same. Furthermore, it will deploy
several research including Harvard referencing style, Plymouth model, and time management
(Tamis-LeMonda, and et. al., 2019).
Main Body
Task 1: Harvard referencing
A book by a single author
Citation: RAYNOR, 2021
Reference: RAYNOR, S.D., 2021. SURVIVAL IS NOT AN ACADEMIC SKILL. Teaching
Race in Perilous Times, p.231.
A book by three or more authors
Citation: Rimadana, and et. al., 2019
Reference: Rimadana, M.R., Kusumawardani, S.S., Santosa, P.I. and Erwianda, M.S.F., 2019,
December. Predicting student academic performance using machine learning and time
management skill data. In 2019 International Seminar on Research of Information Technology
and Intelligent Systems (ISRITI) (pp. 511-515). IEEE.
A book with a later edition
Citation: Hargie, 2021.
Reference: Hargie, O., 2021. Skilled interpersonal communication: Research, theory and
practice. Routledge.
A journal articles
Citation: Popat, and Starkey, 2019
Reference: Popat, S. and Starkey, L., 2019. Learning to code or coding to learn? A systematic
review. Computers & Education, 128, pp.365-376.
A journal article from an internet source
Citation: (Paralysed man with severed spine walks thanks to implant, 2022)
Reference: Paralysed man with severed spine walks thanks to implant, 2022.[Online] Available
at:<https://www.bbc.com/news/science_and_environment>
A web pages

Citation: (Asda.com, 2022)
Reference: Asda.com, 2022. [Online Website]. Available at: <https://www.asda.com/>
Task 2
Presentation on Effective Time management plan, research and create a presentation on
effective time management.
Cover in PPT.
Task 3
Academic Writing
Holiday in Turkey
Turkey is known as one of the best location to visit. It is a perfect place to spend the
vacation. The trip for the mentioned country can be planned with friends as well as family. There
are number of activities available for adults and children. For instance scuba diving, hot air
balloon, white water rafting. Together with this, peoples during their trips can also enjoy the
Turkish delicacies such as Yaprak dolma, Cag kabab, Ezogelin corba. A family trip can also
explore underground cities of the mentioned nation. The mentioned countr have the six different
feast in which two them conclude as an religious festival and the four other are conclude as an
national feast (Neiles, and Bowers, 2020).
An individual can approach the mentioned country for their trip as it gives the
experience to explore the adventures activities as well as also provides touch of religious culture
during the trip. In regard to his the trip was planned to attend the mentioned feast as well as
explore the cities and food of the country. Due to the time bound the trip did not include various
destination. During the trip people can make the nigh out plans. In relation to this the entire
region is not so expensive as well as it is safer in compare to other countries due to their laws and
legislation. Hence, people can crate the good memories by initiating the trip to turkey.
An individual can plan the solo trip for the respective country without any fear of new
place. As it is safe ans secure for every community. By the help and support of local people abn
individual can initiate the successful trip. By the local guidance and individual can easily able to
explore several hidden gem of the mentioned country which is off-beaten and beautiful. By such
several new experiences can be generated throughout the trip. By such an individual can learn
about the nee culture as well as bout the behaviour of people by attending the Turkish parties. In

addition to these advantage there are some concerns also regard to the place. Due to strict laws
and regulation an individual can face the minor threat during their trips. This can limit the
several plans or can create the disappointment regard to some activities. Therefore , before
planning the trip these legal regulation need to addressed to eliminate the unnecessary threat.
Finally at last it is highly recommended to the people that eager to visit the mentioned beautiful
place. Turkey is the must visit place, as it have the touch of regional culture, adventures sports
as well as it has the mouthwatering delicious delicacy. The best time for visiting the place
during the regional festivals. By visiting the place at this mentioned time people can enjoy the
traditional activities of the mentioned country that can conclude as an great experience for their
life (Lehti, and et. al., 2018).
Conclusion
From the analysis of above report, it can be concluded that by performing the above
given task several scenarios were reflected on behalf of self development skills as well as
relative capabilities. In relation to these an individual can conclude these academic skills in the
completion of the task in a given deadline.

References
Books and Journals
Tamis-LeMonda, and et. al., 2019. Early home learning environment predicts children’s 5th
grade academic skills. Applied Developmental Science, 23(2), pp.153-169.
Neiles, and Bowers, 2020. A General Chemistry Cocurriculum Focused on the Development of
Professional and Academic Skills. In Integrating Professional Skills into
Undergraduate Chemistry Curricula (pp. 105-146). American Chemical Society.
Lehti, and et. al., 2018. Finnish‐born children of immigrants are more likely to be diagnosed
with developmental disorders related to speech and language, academic skills and
coordination. Acta Paediatrica, 107(8), pp.1409-1417.