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OPERATIONAL DEFENITION

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Adi Tri Paldi Sinambela (4123312001)
Aida Syahfitri

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Aisyah

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BILINGUAL MATHEMATICS EDUCATION 2012


STATE UNIVERSITY OF MEDAN
2015
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PREFACE
Praise and gratitude writer prayed the presence of Almighty God over abundance of His
mercy and grace to the author, so We can finish the paper Mathematics Education Research
Methodology "Operational Defenition" This smoothly. This paper is written from the
preparation of secondary data obtained from the author of the guide book and related media
sources online. forgotten authors thank Mathematics Education Research Methodology
course lecturers for their guidance and direction in the writing of this paper. Also to
colleagues who have supported the students so as to completion of this paper. The author
hopes that, by reading this paper can benefit us all, in that it can add to our knowledge of the
Operational Defenition. Indeed, this paper is still far from perfect, the authors expect
criticism and suggestions from readers for the improvement towards a better direction.

Medan, March 19th 2015

Operational Definitions
The operational definition is a definition that is given to a variable or construct by
providing meaning, or specifying activities, or provide an operations needed to measure the
construct or variable.
Operational definitions can be made in the form of operational definitions measured
(measured), or experimental operational definition. Measured operational definition gives an
overview of how the measured variable or construct. Suppose we have a construct that ability.
For example, given the definition of ability as a test of the ability of a standard, such as
standardized test archievent. or, the ability is based on the ability to test the value of the final
exam. definition of the capabilities in this way is a definition that can be measured.
Experimental definition is to define variable with descriptions of experiments
conducted on the variable or construct. For example, the definition given to frustration.
Definitions for frustration illustrated by the behavior of a child who was put in a room that is
surrounded by a lot of poppy and other toys. The toys can not be achieved by the child,
because the toys are put in place high. The child can see the toys but can not touch him.
From captions description above, it can be concluded three patterns in providing
operational definition to a construct or variable. The third pattern is:
a. Definitions are prepared on the basis of other activities going on that should be done
or not done to obtain a construct that is defined.
b. The definition which is based on how nature and the operational way things are
defined.
c. Definitions are prepared on the basis of how it is defined it appears.
Definition of the construct according to the first pattern, ie the definition made by
other activities that occur, or activities undertaken to obtain a construct that is defined, can be
explained by the following example:

Satiety is a situation that arises in the individual after he was given enough to eat at

intervals for 4 hours.


Salt is a substance formed from a combination of potassium and chlorine.
Frustration is a matter arising from the failure of the very thing he wanted though, it
has almost been reached.

Examples of operational definition of the second pattern, namely the definition of


which is based on the nature or terms defined how it works is as follows:

Stupid is someone who is good in low ability to solve problems, or in using language

and numbers.
Hunger is people who ate less than one minute after the eat, the food was served and

spend within 5 minutes.


Lush is a mother who gave birth to a child not less than 4 in 5 years.
Examples of operational definition of a variable or construct a third pattern, namely

the definition made above the defined as how it seems or raised are as follows:

Extraversion is the tendency of a person who prefers to be in a group than` alone.


Achievement of competence in numeracy is add, subtract, multiply, divide, take a

root, use fractions and decimals.


Students who are smart are those who have the ability to answer questions - questions

well and can stand alone in solving the problem.


The price of grain is the average price of low quality grain in the rural level Java.
After researchers provide operational definitions to variable or construct are selected

and used in the study, the researchers can provide a way to measure a that variable with the
way of looking at the dimensions (indicator) of a concept / variable. Dimension (indicator)
can be: behavioral, aspects, or properties / characteristics.
Thus, the operational definition should not have a different meaning to the conceptual
definition. Therefore, before preparing an operational definition, the researcher must make a
conceptual definition of variables in advance. Thus, the operational definition does not mean
the definition / understanding / meaning as seen in the theory in textbooks, but more
emphasis on the things that can be used as a measure / indicator of a variable, and measure /
indicator is not abstract, but easily measured.
A. Determining Indicators
The operational definition is not a theoretical definition, but the definition contains
the size of a variable. An easy way to understand the indicator is in the operational definitions
as follows:
1. Item indicator must be something that can be easily measured, easily assessed, easily
observed, and not abstract, not cause doubt to others.
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2. Indicator need to refer to the theory:


a. Should refer to the theory when compiling indicators, especially for novice
researchers. Additionally, with reference to the theory will be easier to construct
a variable indicator items that do not measure other things outside the
predetermined variables.
b. Perhaps in theory be read, no set word "indicator". for that we have to think in
reading, usually in a sentence, there are ideas that can be taken to be arranged
into indicator.
c. Read from a variety of books / journals different, then unite indicator obtained.
d. Indicator is in the operational definition must be assessed in the study of the
theory section, because the actual indicators in the operational definition of
principal idea inspired by the theory. it's just that, if the study of the theory
section there are many things that can be used as an indicator, the operational
definition is an indicator that has been selected relevant or suited to the
conditions in the study area (the unit of analysis).
e. Indicator can be used as raw material for preparing the research instrument, such
as preparing a questionnaire, a list of interview, observation or search the list of
documents.
3. Indicator can be: characteristics, aspects, or properties / characteristics of the variable.
Sometimes people equate the factor, or even the impact / consequences. See the
difference between indicators, factors, and impact. See figure 7.
Thus, it is an indicator of job satisfaction are: feeling of being treated fairly, accept
responsibility, and working conditions. Instead of salary, promotion, and work, as this
is a factor that affects a person satisfied or not. Nor creativity increases, job
involvement, and the loyality of employee because those are the impact of job
satisfaction.
4.

Create an auxiliary word like table below, so that when preparing

Job Satisfaction
"Factor"

"Indicators"

"Impact"

which influence

employees satisfied

Of job satisfaction

Employee

or not

employee

satisfaction

Feelings are treated Fair.


Accepting responsibility

Salary
Promotion
work

answer
Working conditions

Creativity increased
Involvement
of
work.
Loyalty employees

Figure 7.1 Job Satisfaction Indicators


Indicator is not to be confused with or impact factor. Enter the variable to the dots.

The Helping Words


Examples
Criteria for good measure the The criteria for measuring good /
badness................................. is

bad salary in the company policy

is ..................
The criteria for measuring the level Criteria for measuring high / low
.......................... is

employee

motivation

in

the

company is ...................
The criteria for measuring the The criteria for measuring the
effectiveness of ...................... is

effectiveness of leadership style


is .........................

5. The indicator variable should not be taken from another variable indicator, since it is
impossible define an indicator variable that is actually an indicator of other variables.
See the example following differences.

Indicators of Beauty
Clean Skin
Hip slim
thin lips
friendly
Like to help
Flexible

Explanation
True, being able to easily measure
"Beauty" of one's physical
False, because it is suitable if the indicator
being measured is the "personality" of a
person.

Note that all traits - traits easily measured previously, for example by observing the
behavior of people who work in the office, interviewing colleagues or superiors, or
provide questionnaires / questionnaire to assess themselves. Things - things that should be
mentioned is the operational definition of a clear definition of the variable, which is in the
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definition has no indicators / criteria / size that could serve as guidelines for measuring or
assessing the variables.
Without indicator, then something is not defined operational definition, but just a general
definition of variables.
Conceptual Definition of Work Engagement
Job involvement The degree to the which a person a Identifies psychologically with his or
here work and the importance of work to one's self-image (Brown, 1996), which is where an
employee is said to be involved in the work if the employee is unable to identify themselves
psychologically with their job, and considers important for her performance, in addition to the
organization
Work Engagement Indicators
(The first: job involvement is occur when the possession of certain needs, values, personal
characteristics or individuals to more or less Became Involved in Reviews their jobs) work
engagement will be formed due to the desire of workers to be a particular need, value or
specific characteristics obtained from work that will make the workers more involved or not
involved in the job instead. (The second: job involvement as a response to specific works
characteristics situation. In other words on certain types of jobs or characteristics of the work
Situations infulence the degree to an individual roomates becomed Involved in his jobs) job
involvement was raised in response to a employment or certain situations in the workplace.
Operational Definition of Work Engagement
Work engagement is the assessment of the behavior of employees in identifying themselves
psychologically with his work, and considers important for her performance, in addition to the
organization, with this indicator in response to the value of work and work with a score of
measurement; 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = regular, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree
(favorable) and 5 = strongly disagree, 4 = agree, 3 = normal, 2 = agree, 1 = strongly agree
(unfavorable ).
Lattices Instruments Work Engagement
No.
1.
2.

Indicators
The value of the work
Response to the job

Items
1,2
3,4
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B. Research Instruments
Variable measuring instruments (hereinafter referred to as the instrument) is usually
used in a variety of research designs, except in the event study, content analysis, and
sociometry. In the event study, content analysis, and sociometry have variable size also
serves as an instrument.
The instrument can be broadly divided into test and scale. (Kerlinger, 1973). Test is a
systematic procedure of testing of individuals by providing stimuli separangkat design and
administration some sets of number or numbers of the responses to stimuli arising from
such. Test mostly used to design experiments or experiments resemble. Sample tests are
projective tests, intelligence tests, aptitude tests, and achievement test.
Variable measuring instrument if understood in terms of the variables is the process of
connecting concepts / constructs with empirical facts (reality). From the facts, taking the
measurements of variables is giving numbers or symbols on empirical events according to
defined rules. This is intended primarily to test rank order of testable hypotheses
(supported or not supported) with empirical facts.

Example 1: Measurement of Variables and Gender


Respondents

Rules of granting "P" if

Symbols

Men and "W" if the woman


1.

2.

3.
4.

Measurement of variables is more useful for abstract variables such as attitude,


motivation, performance, and information asymmetry. For variables such measurements are
not made directly to the variable, but rather indirectly through observable indicators. This
indicator is considered a "fact or reality".
Example 2: Measurement of Variables
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Respondents

Grading Rules

Value

Give '5' if strongly agree (SA)


Give '4' if agreed (A)
Give '3' if not argue (NA)
Give '2' if you do not agree (DA)
Give '1' if strongly disagree (SDA)
1.

2.

3.

2
5

4.

Data is one component of the study, meaning that no data is there will be no research.
The data in the study should be valid or true because if it is invalid, it will generate the
information and erroneous conclusions or wrong. Therefore, the necessary data retrieval
techniques correctly. Several techniques can be used to collect the data, among others, the
preparation of the instrument.
Requirements preparation of instruments:
1. Validity refers to the suitability of the measuring instrument to measure the target
to be measured.
2. Consistency reliability accuracy refers to the presence of the measuring results.
Research Instrument
Respondents Answers
No.

Statements

1.

For me, the work has more meaning

2.

than just money.


I will keep working even though not

3.
4.

needing money.
I really enjoy my job.
I will work overtime to finish the job,

SA

NA

DA

SDA

although I do not get paid.

Item 1 and 3 positive statements, while points 2 and 4 negative statement.


1. Job satisfaction
Respondents Answers
No.

Statements
SA

1.

Salary / wage I received was in

2.

accordance with my current job.


Salary is not the one - the only factor

3.
4.
5.

that makes people become satisfied.


I really - really enjoy my work.
Giving gifts to those who excel no use.
Treatment boss who often provide

NA

DA

SDA

guidance, direction and dialogue in


carrying out the work, makes me feel
6.

appreciated.
My boss understands and understands
the difficulties

that occur in the

7.

workplace.
Payroll system in my company was

8.

satisfactory and fair.


A condition of my work space is very

9.

nice and comfortable.


No point in holding events - events that

10.

strengthen fellow.
One of the reasons I keep working at
this company because of the established

11.
12.

good working atmosphere and family.


I love the work given my boss.
Opportunities riding position is not
important to my well-being.

2. Motivations
Respondents Answer
No.

Statements
SA
10

NA

DA

SDA

1.
2.

I feel proud to work at the company.


I am proud to be able to complete the

3.

task difficult company.


I am not proud to be able to do a better

4.

job than my colleagues.


I feel my work is

5.

compliance with my ideals.


I am not obliged to

6.

organizational goals.
I want to reach the peak of his career in

7.

the field of employment.


I am happy because the current job as

currently in
achieve

an employee in accordance with my


8.

education and skills.


I am obliged to go to work as an

9.

employee until it reaches the top job.


I have no ambition to be employees

10.

who excel.
I want to have a good image as an
employee who is able to perform the

11.

duties and responsibilities.


The Company seeks to encourage

12.

employees to achieve high performance.


The Company does not define career
paths and promotion are clear to
potential employees.

3. Organizational culture.
Respondents Answers
No.

Statements
SA

1.

Organization to produce something

2.

that the people need.


Our organization encourages us to
help solve the problems of society
and the environment in which we

3.

work.
Our organization pay attention to the
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NA

DA

SDA

4.

surrounding environment.
Organization dominates all existing

5.

activities in the workplace.


I sort - out of a job which needs to be
prioritized in order to be finished

6.

entirely.
I always use the work in accordance

7.

with the uniform.


I submit a report with what it is in

8.

the leadership.
I am satisfied with the performance

9.

appraisal system that exists today.


I expressed my pleasure if there is a

10.

co-worker who gets happiness.


I always fill the list of attendees each

11.

entry to and from work.


Organization encourages us to fill the
time

12.

with

activities

that

bring

benefits.
In dealing with the public I noticed
the time.

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