Quarter 4 - Week 3

ENGLISH 10 grammar. as revealed by the results of the

Technical and Operational Definitions diagnostic test.

Name of Learner: _________________________________________ Academic Performance

Grade Level & Section: _____________________________________ Technical Definition Operational Definition
It refers to the overall performance of As used in this study, it refers to the
TASK 1: CHECKING YOUR KNOWLEDGE! the student in a particular quarter final grade of the student in English 10.
Directions: Identify what is being described. Choose the letter of the correct (Napone, 2017).
answer.
1. Which among the two uses the own definition of the writer?
________1. Which among the following explains and/or describes the meaning of 2. Which definition is specific to research study?
a word or a phrase in a clear, complete, and exact manner. 3. Which definition has citations?
a. Definition c. Parenthetical Definition
b. Operational Definition d. Technical Definition DIFFERENCE between Technical and Operational Definition
______ 2. Defining terms is one way of helping to resolve problems of ____. Technical definition is intended to give the universal meaning of the term. It aims
a. Ambiguity c. Clarity to give the meaning to the concept of a particular key term used by the researcher
b. Difficulty d. Faculty to establish the nature of that term in the study. Technical definition is taken from
reference materials like dictionary, encyclopedia, books, or journal.
_______3. What is used to give the general definition of the term?
a. Definition c. Parenthetical Definition Usually, technical definition uses citations. Openers like:
b. Operational Definition d. Technical Definition “According to…”
“Based on…”
_______4. What is used to explain how the term is applied in the study? “Raymundo… (2020)…”
a. Definition c. Parenthetical Definition
b. Operational Definition d. Technical Definition Operational definition explains how the term is applied in the study. It refers to a
specific definition of a concept in a research study. It is written by the researcher
______5. Which of the following statements below categorizes operational himself based on his/her own understanding of the concept.
definition?
a. Stress is a force that strains and deforms a body Commonly uses the phrase “as used in this study”
b. paper micrometer is a small measuring instrument used to measure the
thickness of a piece of paper. Guidelines in Defining Terms:
c. Mercury is a metal that is liquid at room temperature. 1. Only terms, words, or phrases that have special or unique meanings in the study
d. Rain is drops of water falling from a cloud in the sky. are defined.
2. What to define?
DEFINITION OF TERMS is an alphabetical list of important terms, acronyms, or  Important words in the title (such as the variable)
jargons used in the research study.  Technical terms used in research paper
 Words for treatment and measurement (data analysis terms, etc.)
Analyze the following examples closely. 3. Define terms technically, operationally, or both.
Grammar Skills 4. If the terms are from dictionaries, books, encyclopedia, other publications, and
Technical Definition Operational Definition even websites (technical definition), acknowledge the source.
According to Espeland 2017, these As used in this study, these refer to the 5. If there are uncommon acronyms, include them; spell them out and give the
refer to students’ knowledge of forms, ability of the students to choose correct meaning.
structures and meanings that exist in forms of words based on grammar rules 6. Definitions should be short, clear, unambiguous.
TASK 2: IDENTIFYING DEFINITION TYPE
A. Directions: Identify whether the statements flashed on the screen describe a TASK 3: APPLYING WHAT I LEARNED
technical or operational definition of a text. Directions: Using your God-given talents, you may make a slogan, poster, song, a
1. It expresses universal meaning . jingle, a spoken poetry that would summarize the difference of a technical and
2. It is different from dictionary definition. operational definition.
3. It is more on the application of the word.
4. It states specific meaning or idea on how it was used.
5. It uses citation.

B. Directions: Read and analyze the statements below. Show true sign language if
the statement is true and false sign language if the statement is false. Then,
underline the word or phrase which made the statement incorrect.

_________1. Definition of terms is created to create clarity and avoid confusion on

the part of the readers.
_________2. Operational definitions are essential in writing research. This ensures
that the readers as well as other researchers would clearly understand the
variables used in the study.
_________3. Operational definitions contain reliable and specific meaning of a
word or phrase based on universal meaning.
_________4. Definitions should be short, clear, unambiguous.
_________5. Employee satisfaction is the number of days per month that the
employee shows up to work on time. The sample definition is operational.
_________6.Technical definition is taken from reference materials like dictionary,
encyclopedia, books, or journal.
_________7. Do not acknowledge the source if the terms are from dictionaries,
books, encyclopedia, other publications, and even websites.
_________8. Mental health is a person’s condition with regard to their
psychological and emotional well-being. The sample definition is technical. TASK 4: ASSESSMENT
_________9. In accomplishing the definition of terms in a research paper, the Directions: This time, give the operational or technical definitions of the following
researcher is required to define the term conceptually and constitutively. concepts. You may use the internet or your books as your reference. Just be sure
_________10. Every term, words, or phrases that have meanings in the study are to cite where you got them.
defined.
Words to be defined Operational Technical Source
Definition Definition
1. Love
2. Population
3. Global warming
4. Government revenues
5. Book