Translation universals is one of the most intriguing and controversial topics in recent translation studies. Can we discover general laws of translation, independent of the particularities of individual translations? Research into this is new: serious empirical work only began in the late nineties.
Despite many hours in the classroom, many school students have poor learning skills. Few teachers know how to stimulate all their students to become active and purposeful learners. And most teachers find that academic research is too theoretical for the 'messy' world of the classroom. This book gathers research teachers have undertaken on challenges they have faced in their classrooms, and outlines solutions they have developed.
Review "This series offers scholarly analysis in a highly readable format. Whether the books are used by students to supplement their reading of the works or as a source for research assignments, they would be an outstanding addition to high school libraries."
A practical guide to conducting pedagogical research in universities Why are students not attending my lectures? Why don’t students read? What can I do to enthuse my students? What can I do to help students become more analytical in their writing? How can I help students to link theory with their practice? What is going wrong in my seminars when my students don’t speak? Why won’t students use the library? If any of the above issues resonate with your own experience then you are not alone.
In simple and non-technical terms, the Second Edition of Data Collection and Analysis illustrates a wide range of techniques and approaches used in social research projects. Always accessible and engaging, this comprehensive text covers both quantitative and qualitative approaches to data collection and analysis in social research, considering both the structure and logic of research projects and the ethics and politics of research.
