Operationalization of variables

1. Allama Iqbal Open University,
Islamabad
Topic:
Operationalization of Variables
Presented to: Sir Zia ur Rehman
Presented by: Mateen Altaf
Class: MBA (B&F) 5th semester
Subject: Advance Research Methods (8535)
mataltaf@hotmail.com

2. Acknowledgment
First of all thanks to ALLAH, Who is most beneficent & the
most merciful, Whose blessings are abundant & favors are
unlimited.
It’s my pleasure to acknowledge the guidance and support
of my subject teacher Mr. “Zia ur Rehman” for his endless
guidance.

3. Introduction
Operationalization is a process of defining the measurement
of a phenomenon that is not directly measurable, though its
existence is indicated by other phenomena.
The Process whereby a researcher defines
how to measure a variable.

4. In Social Sciences:
 Anger Example
A researcher may wish to measure the concept "anger.“ Its
presence, and the depth of the emotion, cannot be directly
measured by an outside observer because anger is
intangible. If researcher wants to measure the depth of
“Anger”
 Are you angry?
 How angry are you?
Some factors that might measure the depth of “Anger” are:
 Loudness of voice
 Respond verbally
 Respond physically

5. Operational Definition of a variable is a statement
of specific dimensions and elements through which a
concept will become measurable
Operational Definition of a variable

6. Operationalizing the concept of “Learning”

7. Operationalization (Scientific Research Procedure)
If you decided to use a survey to study attitudes about
Child Labor in Pakistan.
 Choice of Research Method
 Population and Sampling
 Observations
 Data Processing
 Analysis
 Application