defining
terms
Language Of Research
Jargons
are terms considered as technical
because these are commonly used
only by people belonging to the
same field of specialization.
Operational Definition
a detailed specification of how one
would go about measuring a given
variable.
is making the concept or the thing
meaningful by specifying the way your
research should measure such concept.
Guidelines in Giving Operational Definition
a detailed specification of how one
would go about measuring a given
variable.
is making the concept or the thing
meaningful by specifying the way your
research should measure such concept.
Example of Operational Definition
1. Defining Temperature
 Theoretical/Conceptual Definition: Temperature
is a heat flowing between infinite reservoirs.
 Operational Definition: Temperature is defined
in relation to operations with gas thermomether.
Example of Operational Definition
2. Defining Anger
➢ Theoretical/Conceptual Definition: Anger is
intangible; not directly measured by observation.
➢ Operational Definition: Anger is defined
basing from the facial expressions, vocabulary, or
voice tone to measure anger.
Example of Operational Definition
2. Defining Anger
➢ Theoretical/Conceptual Definition: Anger is
intangible; not directly measured by observation.
➢ Operational Definition: Anger is defined
basing from the facial expressions, vocabulary, or
voice tone to measure anger.
Directions: On the line provided, write OD, if the statement defines the
term operationally; TD, if it defines the term theoretically or conceptually.
_____1. A sentence is a word or group of words that expresses a
complete idea.
_____2. A sentence is made up of a subject , consisting of a name word,
and a predicate, made-up of an action word, to express complete
thought.
_____3. A bug is a fault or an error in a computer program.
_____4 A bug is an error in a computer program that is characterized by
high-speed telegraph key.
_____5. Cycle is a set of operations.

defining terms in quantitative research.pptx

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    Jargons are terms consideredas technical because these are commonly used only by people belonging to the same field of specialization.
  • 4.
    Operational Definition a detailedspecification of how one would go about measuring a given variable. is making the concept or the thing meaningful by specifying the way your research should measure such concept.
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    Guidelines in GivingOperational Definition a detailed specification of how one would go about measuring a given variable. is making the concept or the thing meaningful by specifying the way your research should measure such concept.
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    Example of OperationalDefinition 1. Defining Temperature  Theoretical/Conceptual Definition: Temperature is a heat flowing between infinite reservoirs.  Operational Definition: Temperature is defined in relation to operations with gas thermomether.
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    Example of OperationalDefinition 2. Defining Anger ➢ Theoretical/Conceptual Definition: Anger is intangible; not directly measured by observation. ➢ Operational Definition: Anger is defined basing from the facial expressions, vocabulary, or voice tone to measure anger.
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    Example of OperationalDefinition 2. Defining Anger ➢ Theoretical/Conceptual Definition: Anger is intangible; not directly measured by observation. ➢ Operational Definition: Anger is defined basing from the facial expressions, vocabulary, or voice tone to measure anger.
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    Directions: On theline provided, write OD, if the statement defines the term operationally; TD, if it defines the term theoretically or conceptually. _____1. A sentence is a word or group of words that expresses a complete idea. _____2. A sentence is made up of a subject , consisting of a name word, and a predicate, made-up of an action word, to express complete thought. _____3. A bug is a fault or an error in a computer program. _____4 A bug is an error in a computer program that is characterized by high-speed telegraph key. _____5. Cycle is a set of operations.