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Unsung Interpreters: The Jumbled Practice of Language Translation in Contemporary Field Research -- A Study of Anthropological Field Sites in the Arab League Countries
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Sepielak, Katarzyna; Wladyka, Dawid; Yaworsky, William – Language and Intercultural Communication, 2019
Despite some recent criticism, the idea of language interpreting in anthropological (among others) field research seems still firmly rooted in classical anthropology where the interpreter was an obstacle and necessary evil rather than aid. We surveyed anthropologists conducting field research in Arab League countries to describe their practices…
Descriptors: Translation, Field Studies, Anthropology, Arabs
A Trialectic Framework for Large Group Processes in Educational Action Research: The Case of Academic Development for Syrian Academics in Exile
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Parkinson, Tom – Educational Action Research, 2019
The term 'large group process' (LGP) refers to a range of participatory approaches to community engagement, geared towards exploring and/or identifying solutions to shared issues and problems, and planning change. Primarily used for applied purposes, they can be also used as a method of inductive inquiry in social research, particularly within…
Descriptors: Action Research, College Faculty, Learning Experience, Foreign Countries