Action Research: Team Work Versus Individual Work in Translation

The present study focuses on project-based learning through which students actively participate in the translation process, through which responsibilities are assigned to the participants involved in the learning and teaching operations. In our educational system, students are not still accustomed to accomplishing tasks as a project in their classroom. To tackle this problem, we selected 30 senior undergraduate BA students majoring in translation, dividing them into two groups, and during the classroom sessions, we observed what was going on in the classroom after these roles were assigned to the students. The results showed that there was a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group. Moreover, some of the students were interviewed to see what they thought about project-based learning. As we interpreted, the major themes that emerged from students’ responses included: 1) novelty of project-based learning, 2) effectiveness, and 3) more willingness to get involved in translation practice. A practical implication is that project-based learning can enhance translation practice based on the most recent translation models.