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Quantitative research methods in translation and interpreting studies / Christopher D. Mellinger and Thomas A. Hanson

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London, United Kingdom : Routledge, c2017Description: xvii, 275 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781138124967
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • P 306.5 .M45 2017
Contents:
Part 1: Preparing -- 1.Resarch questions, hypotheses and design -- 2.Sampling and ethics -- 3.Measurement -- Part 2: Describing -- 4.Descriptive statistics -- 5.Probability distributions -- 6.Statistical terminology and one-sample tests -- Part 3: Analyzing differences -- 7.Comparing two groups -- 8.Comparing multiple groups -- 9.Comparing groups on multiple factors -- 10.Testing categorical data -- Part 4: Analyzing relationships -- 11.Correlation and reliability -- 12.Linear regression -- Part V: Interpreting results -- Appendix A: Guide to selecting a statistical test.
Summary: Quantitative Research Methods in Translation and Interpreting Studies encompasses all stages of the research process that include quantitative research methods, from conceptualization to reporting. In five parts, the authors cover sampling techniques, measurement, and survey design, how to describe data, how to analyze differences, how to analyze relationships and how to interpret results. Each part includes references to additional resources and extensive examples from published empirical work. A quick reference table for specific tests is also included in the appendix. This user-friendly guide is the essential primer on quantitative methods for all students and researchers in translation and interpreting studies
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Graduate Studies General Circulation Master of Arts in Education - Education Management GC P 306.5 .M45 2017 c.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000013525

Part 1: Preparing -- 1.Resarch questions, hypotheses and design -- 2.Sampling and ethics -- 3.Measurement -- Part 2: Describing -- 4.Descriptive statistics -- 5.Probability distributions -- 6.Statistical terminology and one-sample tests -- Part 3: Analyzing differences -- 7.Comparing two groups -- 8.Comparing multiple groups -- 9.Comparing groups on multiple factors -- 10.Testing categorical data -- Part 4: Analyzing relationships -- 11.Correlation and reliability -- 12.Linear regression -- Part V: Interpreting results -- Appendix A: Guide to selecting a statistical test.

Quantitative Research Methods in Translation and Interpreting Studies encompasses all stages of the research process that include quantitative research methods, from conceptualization to reporting. In five parts, the authors cover sampling techniques, measurement, and survey design, how to describe data, how to analyze differences, how to analyze relationships and how to interpret results. Each part includes references to additional resources and extensive examples from published empirical work. A quick reference table for specific tests is also included in the appendix. This user-friendly guide is the essential primer on quantitative methods for all students and researchers in translation and interpreting studies

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