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Technical Operational

The document discusses guidelines for defining terms in research, including technical and operational definitions. It provides examples of technical definitions from sources and explains how operational definitions specifically define terms for a given research study or context.

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ENGLISH
CLASS
QUARTER 4 WEEK 2
TECHNICAL AND
OPERATIONAL
DEFINITIONS
DEFINITION OF TERMS

An alphabetical list of
important terms, acronyms, or
jargons used in the research
study.
JARGONS

Terminologies only understood by


people in a certain group.

Difficult for others to


understand.
JARGONS
JARGONS
JARGONS
JARGONS
What could happen when a word
or phrase is not understood in
the same way by everyone?
GUIDELINES IN DEFINING TERMS

Only terms, words, or


phrases that have special
or unique meanings in the
study are defined.
GUIDELINES IN DEFINING TERMS

WHAT TO DEFINE?

Important words (variables)


Technical terms used in the research paper
Words for treatments and measurement (Data Analysis terms)
GUIDELINES IN DEFINING TERMS

Define terms technically,


operationally, or both.
GUIDELINES IN DEFINING TERMS

If the terms are from dictionaries,


books, encyclopedias, other
publications, and even websites
(technical definition), acknowledge
the source.
GUIDELINES IN DEFINING TERMS

If there are uncommon acronyms,


include them; spell them out, and give
its meaning.
GUIDELINES IN DEFINING TERMS

Definitions should be short, clear,


and unambiguous.
DEFINITION

TECHNICAL DEFINITION

Conceptual/Theoretical
Definition
DEFINITION

TECHNICAL DEFINITION

The universal meaning of the


term.
DEFINITION

TECHNICAL DEFINITION

Definitions that come from


different reference materials
such as dictionaries,
encyclopedias, books, journals,
and even websites.
DEFINITION

TECHNICAL DEFINITION

These terms are explained in the


exact manner.
DEFINITION

TECHNICAL DEFINITION

Tells what the term


theoretically means.

Is a definition in the
technical sense.
DEFINITION

TECHNICAL DEFINITION

Is given by an expert in the


field which can be cited as a
source.

Gives concrete and clear


description.
EXAMPLE

TECHNICAL DEFINITION

1. Email message is one platform


that connects people by using any
form of gadget.
EXAMPLE

TECHNICAL DEFINITION

2. Interviewing is a conversational practice


where knowledge is produced through the
interaction between an interviewer and
interviewee.
EXAMPLE

TECHNICAL DEFINITION

3. Statistics is the quantity that


is computed from a sample.
EXAMPLE

TECHNICAL DEFINITION

4. Evidence is an outward sign of


proofs to ascertain the truth of a
matter.
EXAMPLE

TECHNICAL DEFINITION

5. Generalization is a general
statement, law, principle, or
proportion.
DEFINITION

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

How the term is applied or used


in the research.
DEFINITION

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

Refers to a specific definition


of a concept in a research
study.
DEFINITION

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

The specific meaning of a word


or phrase given to it by the
group of people who use the
word in their specific context.
DEFINITION

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

The researcher is the one who


formulates the meaning of the
term which is objectively
anchored on the technical
definition.
DEFINITION

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

Commonly uses the phrase


"As used in this study"
DEFINITION

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

Succinct description of terms


as applied to a specific
situation.
DEFINITION

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

An operational definition
includes information from the
real world.
DEFINITION

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

Defines how a term is used when


it is applied in a specific
context.
DEFINITION

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

Gives observable and measurable


descriptions.
WEIGHT
A body's relative mass or the quantity
of matter contained by it, giving rise
to a downward force; the heaviness of a
person or thing.
Why do you need an operational
definition when you already have a
perfectly good technical
definition?
Why should you use Operational
Definitions?
Why should you use Operational Definitions?

Operational Definitions put


workable meaning into our
everyday terminology.
Why should you use Operational Definitions?

To communicate effectively and avoid


misinterpretations, members of a team, data
collectors, and both internal and external
customers and suppliers or a certain group must
use the same Operational Definitions for the same
concepts.
Why should you use Operational Definitions?

Misunderstandings waste time; but worse,


they add variation to your process.
Consequently, it is vitally important to develop
Operational Definitions especially if you are doing
research.
SAMPLE RESEARCH TITLE
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