![What is a paradigm?
A broad framework of perception, understanding, belief within which
theories and practices operate.
It pre-structures perceptions, conceptualisation & understanding
Researchers from different disciplines [traditions?] may have different
paradigms
A basis for comprehension, for interpreting social reality [Cohen,
Manion & Morrison, 2000: 9]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/researchparadigms1-220914135950-428f2539/85/Research-Paradigms-1-ppt-4-320.jpg)
Research Paradigms 1.ppt
- 2. Outline Research? Philosophical Underpinnings: Social Phenomenon/Reality What is Paradigm? Definition, Concept, the Paradigm Shift Main Components of a Paradigm: Ontology, Epistemology & Methodology Major Paradigms Practical Implications & actualization of Paradigms in Research
- 3. Research? Every discipline depends on Research Activities to expand its knowledge base It is a systematic inquiry or a critical investigation into a subject/Phenomenon in order to discover facts or principles
- 4. What is a paradigm? A broad framework of perception, understanding, belief within which theories and practices operate. It pre-structures perceptions, conceptualisation & understanding Researchers from different disciplines [traditions?] may have different paradigms A basis for comprehension, for interpreting social reality [Cohen, Manion & Morrison, 2000: 9]
- 5. What is a PARADIGM ? a mental model a way of seeing a filter for one's perceptions a frame of reference a framework of thought or beliefs through which one's world or reality is interpreted a commonly held belief among a group of people, such as scientists of a given discipline Various Paradigms
- 6. Ontological & Epistemological Assumptions Phenomenon Feminist Discourse Colonial Discourse Rewriting Linguistic Variations Domesticated Version of Source Texts Foreignised Version of Source Texts
- 9. Purpose of Translation/Ideological Commissioner/Patron Translator/Agent Strategic Decisions/Discursive Strategies Contexts Readership/Audience Power Relation between ST & TT Perspectival Position of Translator
- 10. Research Areas in Translation Studies Text Analysis and Translation Comparison of Translations and Non- translated Texts Translation with Commentary Comparison of Translations and their Source Texts
- 13. Conclusion “The formulation of the problem is often more essential than its solution” Albert Einstein
- 14. Suggested Readings Norman W. H. Blaikie, Approaches to Social Inquiry, Polity Press, UK,1993. Norman W. H. Blaikie, Designing Social Research Polity Press, UK, 2000. Norman K, Denzin and Yvonna S. Lincoln, Handbook of Qualitative Research, SAGE Publications, USA,1993.