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English 10 Q4 SLM WEEK 2 Technical and Operational Definitions
English 10 Q4 SLM WEEK 2 Technical and Operational Definitions
English
Quarter 4 – Module 2:
Giving Technical and Operational
Definitions
English – Grade 10
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Quarter 4– Module 2: Giving Technical and Operational Definitions First
Edition, 2020
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WHAT IS IT ------------------------------------------------ 3
ASSESSMENT ------------------------------------------------ 9
GLOSSARY ------------------------------------------- 10
Directions: Tell whether the statements below are true or false. Choose the letter
of the correct answer. Write the answer in your answer sheet.
a. True b. False
WHAT’S IN
Let us have a short review on how to make definitions by arranging the
steps in making a definition. You can put the sequence of the steps by
writing numbers 1-4 in the first column.
Are you ready to learn more? Then, what are you waiting for? Continue reading.
Have fun!
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What could happen when a word or a phrase is not understood in the same way by
everyone on a team?
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WHAT IS IT
Now you will learn what an operational definition is all about and
how to create it
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▪ Example: “Intelligence relates positively to achievement” implies
that the higher the intelligence level of a person, the better he
achieves. Also, the intelligence level maybe defined operationally
▪ by its measurement i.e. the result of an IQ test, while the
achievement level can be measured by an achievement test
whether standardized or teacher-made.
▪ The sole purpose of defining the terms or variables in a research
study operationally is to keep them unambiguous, thereby
reducing errors.
How to define the terms/variables operationally?
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WHAT'S MORE
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WHAT I CAN DO
Let us practice more!
Now, you can take a short break, relax your mind, do personal necessities,
then, return to your study table and do this final activity
Now, you can take a short break, relax your mind, do personal necessities, then,
return to your study table and do this final activity.
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ASSESSMENT
You are almost done! It is time for you to be assessed whether you achieved
our objectives for this module. Are you ready? You may begin…
Directions: Develop an operational definition of emotions, behaviors, and states of
being. For each of the following statements, please provide an operational definition
for the underlined words. While you are doing this, keep in mind that an
operational definition clarifies how the researcher should go about measuring the
process, activity, or thing.
2. The teacher wants to find a way to help make Billy act more friendly
toward the other children.
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GLOSSARY
The following terms used in this module are defined as follows:
carefully.
sleep.
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REFERENCE LIST
APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). APA. Retrieved April 4, 2021, from
https://dictionary.apa.org/operational-definition
Basic Tools for Process Improvement. (n.d.). Elsmar. Retrieved April 4, 2021,
from https://elsmar.com/pdf_files/Navy-TQL/opdef
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