Module: Research Methodologies

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Research Methodologies
Module Code	LC521 (ITS) / TRA1020 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Vicent Briva Iglesias
Module Teachers	Sharon O'Brien, Sheila Castilho
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

None
Reassessment will involve the resubmission of the assessment at the appropriate time for resits.

Description

The aim of this module is to instill in students a knowledge of the research methods that are commonly used in translation studies. Both quantitative and qualitative methods will be introduced and explained. Students will be expected to make use of what they learn in this module for all assessments and, in particular, for writing a dissertation proposal and, subsequently, for designing their dissertation research. Attention is also given to library information skills.

Learning Outcomes

1. Locate and evaluate the relevance of scholarly works on research topics in Translation Studies.
2. Identify and critically evaluate the most appropriate methods for investigating different research questions.
3. Be able to write a critical review of research methods for post-graduate level research in Translation Studies.
4. Evaluate information sources and utilise advanced features of library databases.
5. Attain awareness of academic writing requirements at post-graduate level
6. Understand the fundamentals of research ethics and integrity

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	12	One lecture per week
Independent Study	88	Reading recommended books and articles; engaging in offline tasks and content
Assignment Completion	25	Working on assignment
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction to Research Methodologies in Translation Studies

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods

Research Ethics

Library Information Skills

Academic Writing Skills

Citing and Referencing

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Report(s)	Locate and propose relevant articles for inclusion in second assignment; justify their selection; provide a full academic citation	20%	Week 3
Assignment	Create a critical comparison and analysis of research methods deployed in selected scholarly articles.	70%	Week 12
Participation	Enage in tasks and reflections set during semester.	10%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

J. Williams and A. Chesterman: 2002, The map: A beginner s guide to doing research in translation studies, St. Jerome, Manchester,
D. Silverman: 2001, Interpreting Qualitative Data: Methods for analysing talk, text and interaction, Sage, London,
S. Rasinger: 2008, Quantitative Research in Linguistics: an introduction, Continuum, London, New York,
Veit, Richard: 2004, Research: The Student's Guide to Writing Research Papers, 4th, Pearson Education, 0-321-19834-4
McMillan, Kathleen & Jonathan Weyers: 2007, How to write Essays and Assignments, Pearson-Prentice-Hall, 978-0-273-71357-9
L. Truss: 2003, Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The zero tolerance guide to punctuation,
Gabriela Saldanha and Sharon O'Brien: 2014, Research methodologies in translation studies, Routledge, 9781909485006

Other Resources

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