Evaluate Android-based Digital Translation Development Needs for Applied Linguistics

Abstract

The research aimed to determine the demand for Android-based digital teaching resources for the translation course. The data were acquired by distributing closed questionnaires to 21 students in the third semester of 2021 and two lecturers who teach the Translation Course at the Applied Linguistics Master Programme, Universitas Negeri Jakarta. This was a descriptive qualitative study that collected data through commentary for approximately six months. It included interviews with three college students, needs evaluation questionnaires, traits and background identity questionnaires, one lecturer, and two lecturers for needs evaluation questionnaires. Observations revealed that the teaching materials for the translation course continued to rely on textbooks and simple, generalized instructional resources. Consequently, the results demonstrated that there are obstacles and deficiencies in meeting students’ needs, which alter the independent learning curriculum “Merdeka Belajar” as a study program learning lesson plan, including the integrated teaching and learning of technology. Thus, this R&D-based requirements analysis concluded that Android-based digital teaching resources for the translation course were very necessary and were anticipated to become curriculum-relevant teaching materials that can enhance student translation abilities.
 Keywords: Android-based, translation course, educational resources