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TRAN883 – Research Project in Translation and Interpreting Studies
2016 – S2 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Jan-Louis Kruger
Ilija Casule
Lecturer
Canzhong Wu
Margaret Wood
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
TRAN908 or APPL902
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
By conducting individual action research projects, students will be guided to explore translation and interpreting related areas from multiple perspectives and to conduct systematic inquiry of their own translation or interpreting practice. Students will be required to identify problems they have experienced in skill development, gather and analyse data, design a plan of action and implement the plan for the sake of improving their skills (sense, read, match, act). Students will conduct a reflective individual action research project, based on critical readings, classroom and/or online discussions, and feedback from lecturers.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Assess the appropriateness of a research proposal with focused research questions and methodology.
- Demonstrate familiarity with Translation Studies and Interpreting Studies literature.
- Demonstrate critical analysis of translation or interpreting problems.
- Discuss and analyse findings of translation or interpreting research.
- Demonstrate an understanding of research methodology and apply it in an extended research project.
- Communicate findings of translation or interpreting research.
General Assessment Information
Research Project 1. Students will present their revised literature review, basic methodology and collection of data as the first part of their research project. (1500 words). Due Week 8. 40%
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Research Project. | 40% | Week 8 |
| Research Report. | 60% | Week 13 |
Research Project.
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 40%
Students will present their revised literature review, basic methodology and collection of data as the first part of their research project. (1500 words)
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Assess the appropriateness of a research proposal with focused research questions and methodology.
- Demonstrate familiarity with Translation Studies and Interpreting Studies literature.
- Demonstrate critical analysis of translation or interpreting problems.
- Discuss and analyse findings of translation or interpreting research.
- Demonstrate an understanding of research methodology and apply it in an extended research project.
Research Report.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 60%
The final paper should be approximately 5,000 words and should be structured as follows:
Introduction (what are you looking at? What problem did you sense in your own interpreting/translating practice?)
Literature review (who else has talked about what you are looking at and how is it relevant?)
Methodology (how did you read the problem - what is your data and how did you collect and analyse it?)
Results (summary of analysis with examples from data)
Discussion (what did you find and what is significant about it? How will you match the problem?)
Limitations of the study
Implications and recommendations
Conclusion (summarise what you’ve talked about & what you found, and any other problems you have sensed for future research).
Word counts should be approximately as follows:
Introduction – 500 words
Literature review – 1,000-1,500 words
Methodology – 500-1,000 words
Results – 1,000 words
Discussion – 1,000 words
Conclusion – 500 words
Assessment criteria:
The research report and research project will be assessed against the following criteria:
Clear and specific idea (5%)
Well-developed reflections on personal practice (20%)
Adequate data and in-depth analysis (20%)
Arguments are well supported with relevant literature (20%)
Appropriate use of citations (5%)
Report is clearly organized (5%)
Report is well written and grammatical (5%)
Demonstrates originality and/or creativity (10%)
Reflections lead to recommendations (10%)
This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes:
Assess the appropriateness of a research proposal with focused research questions and methodology.
Demonstrate familiarity with Translation Studies and Interpreting Studies literature.
Demonstrate critical analysis of translation or interpreting problems.
Discuss findings of translation or interpreting research.
Demonstrate an understanding of research methodology and apply it in an extended research project.
Communicate findings of translation or interpreting research.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate familiarity with Translation Studies and Interpreting Studies literature.
- Demonstrate critical analysis of translation or interpreting problems.
- Discuss and analyse findings of translation or interpreting research.
- Demonstrate an understanding of research methodology and apply it in an extended research project.
- Communicate findings of translation or interpreting research.
Delivery and Resources
This subject requires regular consultations and seminars.
To login to the website, go to https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/. You will have access to the TRAN 883 website from Monday July 27, 2015. You’ll find it has a range of resources for the unit (links, discussion forums, postings etc).
For general information about iLearn and how it works, start by checking:
http://www.mq.edu.au/iLearn/studentinfo.htm
For specific student guides on accessing discussions, etc., go to:
http://www.mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/guides.htm
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
New Assessment Policy in effect from Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html. For more information visit http://students.mq.edu.au/events/2016/07/19/new_assessment_policy_in_place_from_session_2/
Assessment Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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Graduate Capabilities
PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Assess the appropriateness of a research proposal with focused research questions and methodology.
- Demonstrate critical analysis of translation or interpreting problems.
- Demonstrate an understanding of research methodology and apply it in an extended research project.
- Communicate findings of translation or interpreting research.
Assessment tasks
- Research Project.
- Research Report.
PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Assess the appropriateness of a research proposal with focused research questions and methodology.
- Demonstrate familiarity with Translation Studies and Interpreting Studies literature.
- Demonstrate critical analysis of translation or interpreting problems.
- Discuss and analyse findings of translation or interpreting research.
- Demonstrate an understanding of research methodology and apply it in an extended research project.
- Communicate findings of translation or interpreting research.
Assessment tasks
- Research Project.
- Research Report.
PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Assess the appropriateness of a research proposal with focused research questions and methodology.
- Demonstrate familiarity with Translation Studies and Interpreting Studies literature.
- Demonstrate critical analysis of translation or interpreting problems.
- Discuss and analyse findings of translation or interpreting research.
- Demonstrate an understanding of research methodology and apply it in an extended research project.
- Communicate findings of translation or interpreting research.
Assessment tasks
- Research Project.
- Research Report.
PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Assess the appropriateness of a research proposal with focused research questions and methodology.
- Demonstrate familiarity with Translation Studies and Interpreting Studies literature.
- Demonstrate critical analysis of translation or interpreting problems.
- Discuss and analyse findings of translation or interpreting research.
- Demonstrate an understanding of research methodology and apply it in an extended research project.
- Communicate findings of translation or interpreting research.
Assessment tasks
- Research Project.
- Research Report.
PG - Effective Communication
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Communicate findings of translation or interpreting research.
Assessment tasks
- Research Project.
- Research Report.
PG - Engaged and Responsible, Active and Ethical Citizens
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Assess the appropriateness of a research proposal with focused research questions and methodology.
- Demonstrate critical analysis of translation or interpreting problems.
- Communicate findings of translation or interpreting research.
Assessment task
- Research Report.