TY  - JOUR
T1  - Active Learning in Translator Education: Investigating Discomfort, Anxiety, and Academic Performance
TT  - Çevirmen Eğitiminde Aktif Öğrenme: Rahatsızlık, Kaygı ve Akademik Performansın İncelenmesi
AU  - Taşkın, Burcu
PY  - 2025
DA  - July
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.26650/iujts.2025.1613737
JF  - IU Journal of Translation Studies
PB  - Istanbul University
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2717-6959
SP  - 248
EP  - 259
IS  - 22
LA  - en
AB  - This study examines the impact of active learning discomfort and social interaction anxiety on academic success among translation students in Turkey. Based on the constructivist learning paradigm underlining student-centered, interactive, and experiential learning, this study explores how psychological factors influence engagement with active learning methods in translator education. Data were collected from 225 students enrolled in the Translation and Interpreting/Translation Studies departments of 21 universities using a quantitative approach. The findings suggest a moderate use of active learning methods, with presentations and discussions being the most frequently implemented techniques. While no significant correlation was found between Grade Point Average (GPA) and either active learning discomfort or social interaction anxiety, a strong positive relationship was observed between these two psychological factors. Additionally, there is a weak negative correlation between the use of active learning methods and active learning discomfort, suggesting that increased exposure to active learning activities reduces discomfort. Regression analysis further confirms that social interaction anxiety is a strong predictor of active learning discomfort. Moreover, female students reported higher levels of both anxiety and discomfort despite achieving higher GPAs. The results highlight the need for pedagogical strategies that address psychological barriers to active learning, ensuring more effective engagement in translator education.
KW  - academic success
KW  - active learning discomfort
KW  - constructivist learning
KW  - social interaction anxiety
KW  - translator education
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.26650/iujts.2025.1613737
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/4494569
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