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Nov 14, 2017 22:26
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German term

Erkenntnisbeitrag

German to English Social Sciences Education / Pedagogy Master\'s Thesis
I am editing a master's thesis and the author is unsure of the translation for "Erkenntnisbeitrag." It is one of three sections in the conclusion part (Schlusskapitel) of the the thesis:

Schlussfolgerungen (Conclusions)
Erkenntnisbeitrag (??)
Ausblick (Future research)

Thank you for any help you can provide!
Proposed translations (English)
3 +3 Significance of findings
3 Contribution to the current state of knowledge (in the field)
3 Insights
1 +1 Contributions to the Body of Knowledge

Discussion

Meg Zueblin (asker) Nov 15, 2017:
The author has created an impact evaluation model for a specific organization (let's say XYZ. This section discusses how XYZ can use the research findings. I am considering:

Research contributions to XYZ or
Significance of findings for XYZ
BrigitteHilgner Nov 15, 2017:
Ausblick Of course, I don't know what the author presents in this chapter, but the translations I've come across for this term (academic field) are mainly "further plans" and "outlook" (sometimes "forecast" but that is quite specific).
Kim Metzger Nov 14, 2017:
What is the field of study for this master's thesis?

Proposed translations

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Selected

Significance of findings

Erkenntnisse = findings
https://dict.leo.org/englisch-deutsch/Erkenntnis
i.e. the contribution made by the findings that have resulted from this research (rather than to the existing 'body of knowledge')


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Re Ausblick, I think that 'Future research' is reading too much into it. I would go for something non-committal such as 'Prospects'. This would include possible applications for the already completed research.
Note from asker:
Thanks so much for your answer - it works great for the paper I'm editing. I also appreciate your comment on "Ausblick."
Peer comment(s):
agree Annika Hogekamp
5 hrs
agree H. C. Centner
6 hrs
agree lisa23
6 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks so much for your time and translation!"
+1
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Contributions to the Body of Knowledge

Probably refers to what this thesis has to contribute to the field of relevance.
Note from asker:
Thanks for your input - I think it would work for a paper that is broader in scope. This paper is about a specific organization, so I chose another formulation. I appreciate your thoughts, though!
Peer comment(s):
agree BrigitteHilgner
7 hrs
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Contribution to the current state of knowledge (in the field)

I would say in this context

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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-11-15 01:02:56 GMT)
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https://www.merit.unu.edu/training/theses/burlacu_irina.pdf

Thesis contribution to the current state of knowledge ... structure). Next to that, it does not abstract from one particular case with parameters specific to one or two ...

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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-11-15 01:04:49 GMT)
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https://www.hf.uio.no › UiO › Faculty of Humanities

25 jun. 2015 - "The scope of a PhD thesis should be such that it can be completed within the ... The candidate shall normally be the sole author of at least one of the contributions. ... he/she is familiar with the current state of knowledge in the field in question. ... Application and admission · Programme structure · Study and ...

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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-11-15 01:05:37 GMT)
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I think this is pretty standard and would work fine in your context
Note from asker:
Thanks so much for your answer and the links you added. I agree that it is a good solution, but for a thesis with a wider scope than the one I am editing. I appreciate your input and time!
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Insights

I have used this more than once in dissertations to cover whatever has been learned, discovered, related, etc.
Note from asker:
Thank you very much for your answer - I really like it and have added it to my personal glossary. For this particular thesis, it's a bit too broad, but that's exactly what can make it useful in a different situation. I appreciate your input!
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