Lesson 10 Flashcards
Facilitates better understanding of the study by explaining the meaning of terms or variables
Definition of terms
Three types of definitions
Conceptual
Operational
Lexical
Definition that is universally understood
Conceptual Definitions
It is a general statement of properties or qualities common to a number of cases
Conceptual definition
It also refers to subjective or theoretical/textual meaning of the work
Conceptual d.
The researcher’s own definition of terms are used in the study
Operational definition
This definition is concrete and measurable
Operation d.
This refers to objective or practical/functional meaning
Operational d.
It can be thought of as dictionary meanings or definition
Denotation
Related to subjective and cultural experiences of individuals
Connotation
Definition taken from authorities from subjects
Lexical D.
These must be properly acknowledged in the footnotes or endnotes
Lexical