4. Why is there a need to
study the technical and
operational definition
of words?
Chapter 1
Problem and Its Background
(Introduction)
A. Review of Related
Literature and Studies
B. Conceptual Framework
C. C. Research Questions
D. Hypothesis
E. Significance of the Study
F. Scope and Limitations
G. Definition of Terms
Research Paper
5. Medical Jargons Military Jargons Police Jargons
comorbid dump Code eight
Idiopathic d-day 10-4
• an alphabetical list of important
terms, acronyms, or jargons used in
the research study.
• terminologies only understood by
people in a certain group
• difficult for others to understand
Definition
of Terms
7. to kill violently or in great
numbers
a condition by which
an activity or
performance is done
in an excellent manner
The contestants slay their
performance in the Town
Fiesta’s singing competition.
Iska wants to stop the alarming
levels of hunt and slay of
endangered animals in the wild.
10. Operational Definition
➢ how the term is applied or used in the research
➢ refers to a specific definition of a concept in a
research study
➢ The researcher is the one who formulates the
meaning of the term which is objectively
anchored on the technical definition.
➢ commonly uses the phrase “As used in this
study…”
11. Guidelines in defining terms:
1. Only terms, words, or phrases that have special or unique
meaning in the study are defined.
2. What to define?
✓ Important words in the title
✓ Technical terms used in the research paper
✓ Words for treatments and measurements
(data analysis terms, etc.)
3. Define terms technically, operationally, or both.
4. If the terms are from dictionaries, books, encyclopedia,
other publications, and even websites (technical
definitions), acknowledge the source.
5. If there are uncommon acronyms, include them;
spell them out and give the meaning.
6. Definitions should be short, clear, and
unambiguous.
12. Which among the list of words below should be
included in the “Definition of Terms”?
DISTANCE
EDUCATION
RADIO BASED
INSTRUCTION
STUDENT INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS
SCHOOL SOCIAL MEDIA
17. Learning Task 3:
Directions: Read the
given definitions
and decide whether
each definition is
technical or
operational.
An automobile is a car or a truck that gets you around from
place to place and carries cargo or passengers and makes it
easier to live in the city or countryside.
An automobile is a road vehicle, typically with four wheels,
powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor
and able to carry a small number of people.
(https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/automobile)
A computer is a programmable device that stores,
retrieves, and processes data. (Computer Hope)
A computer is something used in doing homework or
browsing the internet.
1.
2.
3.
4.
18. Learning Task 1:
Directions: Read the
examples of the two
types of definitions.
Decide whether
each definition is a
technical or
operational
definition.
An automobile is a car or a truck that gets you around from
place to place and carries cargo or passengers and makes it
easier to live in the city or countryside.
An automobile is a road vehicle, typically with four wheels,
powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor
and able to carry a small number of people.
(https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/automobile)
A computer is a programmable device that stores, retrieves,
and processes data. (Computer Hope)
A computer is something used in doing homework or
browsing the internet.
Operational definition
Technical definition
Technical definition
Operational definition
1.
2.
3.
4.
