A Multiple Case Study Of Integrating Translation Technology Modules Into Undergraduate Translation Programs
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Date
2018-02
Authors
Bahri, Hossein
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
While the integration of translation technology modules into postgraduate
translation programs has increased in recent years, this general trend is not commonly
witnessed at the undergraduate level. There are still unresolved questions regarding the
types of tools and resources, teaching, learning and assessment activities, the roles and
qualifications of teachers, and how these translation technologies should be integrated
into the undergraduate curriculum. To answer the above questions, an exploration of
these practical issues was carried out from the perspectives of the module teachers and
through the analyses of module documents. A multiple case study design consisting of
six cases was used; each case specifically looked into translation technology modules
offered by universities in East Asia, West Europe, and North America. The instruments
used in the study comprised a questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. The
interview data and the documentary sources were intended to provide contextual
information about the cases. When the description of each case was complete, cross-case
analysis of the six cases was conducted to compare various aspects of the modules.
Finally, the results were triangulated by data verification from various sources in the
study. The findings indicated that in a third of the cases the levels of program
technological competences were not appropriate for students’ needs. This was also
evident in the number, level and distribution of technological competences observed.
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Integration of translation technology modules , into postgraduate translation programs