Community Empowerment through Research, Innovation and Open Access

Abstract

Digital technologies are widely used in various settings, including in translator training. The advancement of digital technologies, particularly translation technologies, has altered both translator training and professional setting. The present study investigates how these technologies can empower students in their learning environment. A group of 21 undergraduate translation students at Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University conducted a series of 12-week media translation projects, consisting of social media translation and subtitling. The study results were made based on their project reports and a questionnaire to determine their attitudes towards technologies, such as Aegisub and Memsource. Based on the findings, the students showed positive attitudes towards projects and technologies. Most of them see improvements in their confidence. The projects prepared them with sufficient translation and technical skills to become professional translators, including critical thinking and teamwork skills.

Participatory Action Research (PAR) Model for Developing A Tourism Village in Indonesia

“…The public can increase and strengthen networks and trust that affect public solidarity in supporting the successful implementation of empowerment activities (Akhter & Md Syed, 2021;Amzat et al, 2019;Jamal & Getz, 1995). Therefore, many countries have adopted the participatory empowerment model, including Indonesia (Sayono et al, 2020;Douglas et al, 2016). In Indonesia, the participatory empowerment model is implemented through development planning deliberation activities (musrenbang) which are carried out on a bottom-up basis by the village community, sub-district, district/city, province, and national level.…”