Need Analysis for Online-based Translation as a Profession Course: A Study at Translation Study Program of University of Sumatera Utara

Rudy Sofyan, Silvana Sinar, Bahagia Tarigan

2018

Abstract

Technology development greatly affects the learning system in universities, especially the development of information and communication technology. Therefore, more and more teaching and learning process uses online services. Nevertheless, the materials presented in the “Translation as a Profession (TAP)” course at the Translation Study Program, University of Sumatera Utara (TSP-USU), are still conventional and offline; thus it needs to cope with such technology development to keep updating the teaching content and process. For that purpose, a research on developing the course materials of TAP is required. This study aims at developing course materials for TAP corresponding to the needs of the students of TSP-USU. This study uses a research and development design to develop effective course materials. The data were the opinions from the respondents collected through questionnaires, interviews and documents. The respondents were the alumni and lecturers of TSP-USU. The findings show that: (i) the offline materials do not meet the students’ need; and (ii) the materials need an online learning system. In conclusion, the TAP materials should be revised. Furthermore, the findings indicate that the TAP course needs to be developed by designing an interactive online learning system providing a chance for online discussion and assignments.

Paper Citation

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icosteerr18,
author={Rudy Sofyan and Silvana Sinar and Bahagia Tarigan},
title={Need Analysis for Online-based Translation as a Profession Course: A Study at Translation Study Program of University of Sumatera Utara},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR,},
year={2018},
pages={1267-1272},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010071312671272},
isbn={978-989-758-449-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR,
TI - Need Analysis for Online-based Translation as a Profession Course: A Study at Translation Study Program of University of Sumatera Utara
SN - 978-989-758-449-7
AU - Sofyan R.
AU - Sinar S.
AU - Tarigan B.
PY - 2018
SP - 1267
EP - 1272
DO - 10.5220/0010071312671272

in Harvard Style

Sofyan R., Sinar S. and Tarigan B. (2018). Need Analysis for Online-based Translation as a Profession Course: A Study at Translation Study Program of University of Sumatera Utara.In Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR, ISBN 978-989-758-449-7, pages 1267-1272. DOI: 10.5220/0010071312671272