The TRAPD Model: Using the Committee Approach in Translation of Research Measurement for More Consistency and Credibility
Keywords:
Committee Approach, Research Instrument, Translation, TRAPD ModelAbstract
Quality research measurements are considered as a crucial part of research, increasing its credibility by enabling researchers to measure the reliability and validity of what they want to measure. Most measurements were developed or borrowed from other countries. The translation is therefore a key to conveying the message from the source to the target language. The aim of this article is to propose the committee approach as one of the best practices, which is recognized for its standard in maintaining consistency in accordance with the culture of the target contexts. It is distinguished due to the application of the group process-based concept. Committee members consist of experts with a wide range of experiences and knowledge in related fields (e.g., translators, reviewers, and adjudicators). Steps of the committee approach include translation, review, adjudication, pretesting, and documentation (called TRAPD Model). With such strengths, the committee approach is an international standard that should be applied as a technique for research measurements in Thailand.
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