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Definition of Terms

Here are the definitions of the key terms conceptually and operationally: 1. Student (conceptual definition): A person enrolled in a class or course in a school, college, or university. Student (operational definition): In this study, a student refers to anyone enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at State University during the 2020-2021 academic year. 2. Undergraduate (conceptual definition): A student who is enrolled in a 4-year bachelor's degree program but has not yet received a first bachelor's degree. Undergraduate (operational definition): In this study, an undergraduate refers to a student pursuing their first bachelor's degree at State University during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Definition of Terms

Here are the definitions of the key terms conceptually and operationally: 1. Student (conceptual definition): A person enrolled in a class or course in a school, college, or university. Student (operational definition): In this study, a student refers to anyone enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at State University during the 2020-2021 academic year. 2. Undergraduate (conceptual definition): A student who is enrolled in a 4-year bachelor's degree program but has not yet received a first bachelor's degree. Undergraduate (operational definition): In this study, an undergraduate refers to a student pursuing their first bachelor's degree at State University during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Definition of Terms

Definition of Terms is also called as


Operational Definition of Variables (ODV).

The word operational refers to “how the


word/term was used in the study. At the same
time, the variables are the elements essential
to the study.
The conceptual definition is the
meaning of the term that is based on
how it is defined in the dictionary or
encyclopedia.

Operational definition on the other


hand is the meaning of the term based
on how it was used in the study.
Generally, there are two cases in which
important terms need to be defined.

First, if the term is not common or


widely known

First, if the term is not common or widely known


and second, if the term has a specific or unique
meaning in the context of the study.
Benefits of Having Definition of Terms
1. It is a useful place to include technical terms in the
topic of the research questions.
2. It can clarify the definition of term, especially if it
has a different meaning. Define the term according to
how it was used in the study.
3. It makes it easier to revisit or check the meaning of
a term instead of trying to locate it through the paper.
4. Helps to ensure that the reader can understand
the technical terminologies and jargons while reading
the paper.
Benefits of Having Definition of Terms

3. It makes it easier to revisit or


check the meaning of a term instead
of trying to locate it through the
paper.
4. Helps to ensure that the reader
can understand the technical
terminologies and jargons while
reading the paper.
Guidelines on How to Write the Definition of Terms

1. Write a brief introductory statement. It shortly


describes the content of the definition of terms.
2. List/write the words/terms (which are
technical) that would be included (make sure
that the variables and key terms found in the
title are included).
3. The terms should be arranged alphabetically.
4. Indention should be applied to each term.
5. The term should be followed with a period.
Guidelines on How to Write the
Definition of Terms
6. It can be underlined or not.
7. It can be bold and italic or not.
8. It does not have to be lengthy (direct to the point).
9. Acronym/initials should be defined clearly. Complete
name should be written first, followed by the
acronym/initials in open-close parenthesis, then the
definition/meaning.
10. Do not overflow with technical terms (only those
relevant and significant to the study).
11. Keep the definition brief and basic. You will elaborate
on it more in the body of your paper.
Examples of Writing the Definition of Terms

Conceptual definition Operational definition


Face to face. It is
Face to face. This refers
when the people
to one of the modalities
involved are being used in learning delivery
close together and in which the teacher and
looking directly at students should be in the
each other. same place or setting,
such as the classroom.
Examples of Writing the Definition of Terms

Conceptual definition Operational definition


Module. Teaching modules
are guides of the topics and
Module. Is any in a lessons of a specific subject
series of standardized given to students under the
units used together, modular method. It is also an
such as an educational alternative distance learning
unit that covers a delivery in which students are
single subject or topic. required to read and answer
the activities specified in the
module.
Examples of Writing the Definition of Terms

Conceptual Operational definition


definition Online. It refers to
another form of distance
Online.Is
learning wherein the
controlled by or teacher and students
connected to will have their lessons
another computer using internet
or network. connectivity.
ACTIVITY
Write the meaning of the key terms, both conceptually
and operationally

1. Student
2. Undergraduate
3. Graduate

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