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Don'T Ignore Don'T Ignore: Online Class Rules

The document outlines the process of concept explication, which involves systematically linking abstract concepts to real world observations. It discusses conceptual definitions, which identify essential properties, and operational definitions, which specify how concepts can be measured. The broad functions of concept explication are meaning analysis, through conceptualization and operationalization, and empirical analysis through evaluating definitions based on evidence.

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Don'T Ignore Don'T Ignore: Online Class Rules

The document outlines the process of concept explication, which involves systematically linking abstract concepts to real world observations. It discusses conceptual definitions, which identify essential properties, and operational definitions, which specify how concepts can be measured. The broad functions of concept explication are meaning analysis, through conceptualization and operationalization, and empirical analysis through evaluating definitions based on evidence.

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ONLINE CLASS RULES

DON’T
IGNORE
MELC:
 determine the ways a writer can
elucidate on a concept by
definition, explication and
clarification.

FOCUS: explication
OBJECTIVES:
 identify concept explication;
 differentiate conceptual
definition to operational
definition;
explain the broad functions of
concept explication.
“A good part of the work
called “theorizing” is taken up
with the clarification of
concepts– and rightly so”

-- Robert Merton
(1958)
Research Concepts= Units of
thinking:

Terms and Labels used to


organize everyday experiences
and communicate with others.
Research Concepts= Units of
thinking:

 Require explicit definitions


 Determine what we measure
and what we analyze
Concept Explication

The process by which


“abstract concepts” are
systematically linked to
“observation in the real
world.”
Concept Explication
CONCEPTUAL OPERATIONA
DEFINITION LDEFINITION
-essential - procedures by
properties which concepts
scholars include a are measured,
definition observed or
manipulated
Broad Functions of Concept
Explication
1. MEANING ANALYSIS
(conceptualization and
operationalization)
2. Empirical Analysis
1. Meaning Analysis

1. Deductive Process
2. Process of developing
interrelated conceptual and
operational definitions
1. Empirical Analysis

1. Inductive Process
2. Process of evaluating
definitions on the basis of
empirical evidence
(observation)
6 STEPS OF MEANING
ANALYSIS
1. Identification
2. Literature review about the
concept
3. Empirical description of
concept
6 STEPS OF MEANING
ANALYSIS

4. Develop tentative
conceptual definition
5. Develop tentative
operational definition
6. Data Gathering
EXAMPLE
1. Identification of a concept

A competent journalist
writes clearly.
1. Identification of a concept

 Singular Concept:
People (Obama)
Places (Michigan)
Things (cup)
1. Identification of a concept

 Class Concept:
politicians;cities; universities
 Rational Concept:
caused by; greater than; relate
to
1. Identification of a concept

 Variable Concept:
gender; self-efficacy
2, Literature review about the
concept

 Variation in Labels:
Obscenity; pornography;
erotica
Roles and functions
2. Literature review about the
concept
 Conceptual definitions
 Dictionary definitions
 Philosophical roots and definition
 Participant definition
2, Literature review about the
concept
 Avoid circular definitions
Ex: “Transformational Leader”
-Leader who transforms
organizations.
3. Review Empirical
Descriptions
 Examine the properties of past
operational definitions
 Variations, shape of
distributions, connection to
conceptual definitions, contexts,
units analysis
4. Develop a Conceptual
Definition

 What are its essential elements?


 What lower order (less abstract)
dimensions does the general
concept subsume?
4. Develop a Conceptual
Definition

 Would the indicators be expected


to correlate?
 What are the boundaries of the
concept?
4. Develop an operational
definition
 How will scholars use this concept
to develop measure?
 Can it be measured using multiple
methods?
 What are valid indicators to
measure the construct?
5. Data Gathering

 Does the data support the


conceptual and operational
definitions?

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