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The document outlines the importance of understanding technical and operational definitions in research, emphasizing the need for clear definitions of terms used in studies. It distinguishes between technical definitions, which provide universal meanings, and operational definitions, which specify how terms are applied in research. Guidelines for defining terms are also provided, along with examples and references for further study.

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The document outlines the importance of understanding technical and operational definitions in research, emphasizing the need for clear definitions of terms used in studies. It distinguishes between technical definitions, which provide universal meanings, and operational definitions, which specify how terms are applied in research. Guidelines for defining terms are also provided, along with examples and references for further study.

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English 10

Quarter 4,
Module 2
TECHNICAL &
OPERATIONAL
Definitions
MELC-based Video
Most Essential Learning
Competency:
Give technical and
operational definitions
EN10V-IIa-13.9
RESEARCH PAPER
Why is there a need to
study the TECHNICAL
Chapter 1
and OPERATIONAL
definition of words? Problem and Its
Background
(Introduction)
A. Review of Related Literature
and Studies
B. Conceptual Framework
C. Research Questions
D. Hypothesis
E. Significance of the Study
F. Scope and Limitations
G. Definition of Terms
Definition of Terms
 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

Medical Jargons Business Jargons Police Jargons


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acronyms

important terms
jargons
STRUCTURE

a manner by which configuration of steel arrangement of


something is built or beams that serves as words
organized foundation to a
building (linguistics)
(dictionary meaning)
(engineering)
2 Types of Definition

Technical Operational
Definition Definition
TECHNICAL Definition
(conceptual/ theoretical definition)

 the universal meaning of the


term
 definition that comes from different
reference materials such as
dictionaries, encyclopedias,
books, journals, and even
websites
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”
Guidelines in defining terms:
1. Only terms, words, or phrases that have special or unique meanings in
the study are defined.

2. What to
define?
 Important words in the title (such as the variables)
 Technical terms used in the research paper
 Words for treatments and measurement (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 definition), 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
Credit to: ANA PH YT Channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFabnKB8eHk
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
Sample Research Title

Overcoming Isolation in Distance Learning:


Building a Learning Community through Time
and Space
Sample No. 1

technical
definition

operational
definition

technical
definition

Credit to: ANA PH YT Channel


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFabnKB8eHk
Sample No. 2

Credit to: Learn With Mayora YT Channel


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMi9J68zAk4
Sample No. 3

Credit to: Mae Angelie Decena


https://www.slideshare.net/lyndonrosslauronislove/the-problem-up-to-definitions-of-terms
References:
English – Grade 10
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 2: Giving Technical and Operational Definitions
First Edition, 2021
Published by the Department of Education- Region III
Division of Bulacan

https://www.slideshare.net/lyndonrosslauronislove/the-problem-up-to-definitions-of-terms

https://www.slideshare.net/JaimeCabrera3/research-or-proposal-writing-definition-of-terms

https://www.academia.edu/22428865/HOW_TO_WRITE_CHAPTER_1_THE_PROBLEM_AND_ITS_
BACKGROUND

Ana PH YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFabnKB8eHk

Learn with Mayora YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMi9J68zAk4

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