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Research Methodology
Code: 43767Credits: 15
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic Translation: Technologies of Translation | OP | 0 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Pilar Sanchez Gijon
- Email :
- pilar.sanchez.gijon@uab.cat
Teaching staff
- Pilar Sanchez Gijon
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
To learn the principles of translation technologies.
Objectives
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- Understand the basic concepts and approaches of scientific research.
- Understand the most common research methods in the field of translation technologies.
- Critically analyse the methodology of a research project in the field of translation technologies.
- Identify documentary sources on translation technology research methodology.
Learning outcomes
- Use acquired knowledge as a basis for originality in the application of ideas, often in a research context.
- Communicate and justify conclusions clearly and unambiguously to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Continue the learning process, to a large extent autonomously.
- Perform critical analyses and syntheses of new ideas into one of the areas of translation studies in the context of translation technologies.
- Apply different methods and resources for research into one of the areas of translation studies in the context of translation technologies.
- Devise a research process in one of the areas of translation studies in the context of translation technologies.
- Plan the stages and resources to carry out research into one of the areas of translation studies in the context of translation technologies..
- Use the appropriate documentation for a research process in one of the areas of translation studies in the context of translation technologies.
Contents
- Principles of research.
- Methodologies and research instruments.
- Case studies and project analysis.
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral presentation of works | 1 | 0.04 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Drafting essays | 49 | 1.96 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Classroom-based training activities. | 10 | 0.4 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Master class | 75 | 3 | 1 |
| Reading the bibliography | 240 | 9.6 | 1, 8 |
The methodology will use the training activities described in the table.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written essay about one case study | 20% | 0 | 0 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Oral presentation | 10% | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Written essay about the principles of research | 20% | 0 | 0 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Written essay about research methodologies and tools | 30% | 0 | 0 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
The evaluation activities are indicated in the table. Each teacher will specify the evaluation activities in their programme.
Related matters
The above information on assessment, assessment activities and their weighting is merely a guide. The subject's lecturer will provide full information when teaching begins.
Review
When publishing final marks prior to recording them on students' transcripts, the lecturer will provide written notification of a date and time for reviewing assessment activities. Students must arrange reviews in agreement with the lecturer.
Missed/failed assessment activities
Students may retake assessment activities they have failed or compensate for any they have missed, provided that those they have actually performed account for a minimum of 66.6% (two thirds) of the subject's final mark and that they have a weighted average mark of at least 3.5. Under no circumstances may an assessment activity worth 100% of the final mark be retaken or compensated for.
The lecturer will inform students of the procedure involved, in writing, when publishing final marks prior to recording them on transcripts. The lecturer may set one assignment per failed or missed assessment activity or a single assignment to cover a number of such activities.
Classification as \"not assessable\"
In the event of the assessment activitiesa student has performed accounting for just 25% or less of the subject's final mark, their work will be classified as \"not assessable\" on their transcript.
Misconduct in assessment activities
Students who engage in misconduct (plagiarism, copying, personation, etc.) in an assessment activity will receive a markof “0” for the activity in question. In the case of misconduct in more than one assessment activity, the students involved will be given a final mark of “0” for the subject.
Students may not retake assessment activities in which they are found to have engaged in misconduct. Plagiarism is considered to mean presenting all or part of an author's work, whether published in print or in digital format, as one's own, i.e. without citing it. Copying is considered to mean reproducing all or a substantial part of another student's work. In cases of copying in which it is impossible to determine which of two students has copied the work of the other, both will be penalised.
Bibliography
Basic references:
Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design. Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches. 3ª ed. Thousand Oaks, London, New Delhi: SAGE.
Flick, U. (2007a). Designing qualitative research. Londres [etc.]: SAGE.
Flick, U. (2007b). Managing quality in qualitative research. Los Angeles: SAGE.
Flick, U. (2009). An Introduction to qualitative research. Londres [etc.]: SAGE.
Rojo López, A. M. (2013). Diseños y métodos de investigación en traducción. Madrid: Síntesis.
Saldanha, G., & O’Brien, S. (2013). Research Methodologies in Translation Studies. Manchester, UK: St. Jerome Publishing.
Van Peer, W., Hakemulder, J., & Zyngier, S. (2012). Scientific methods for the humanities. Amsterdam [etc.]: Benjamins.
Software
Non specific software has been established.
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE