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Conceptualization is the process of identifying, defining or determining concepts, while operationalization is the process whereby the researcher accurately determine how a concept can be measured.

- Git Young, Haziq, Audley

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Conceptualization and operationalization are two steps in the measurement process we use in research and are necessary when we are dealing with abstract concepts like masculinity, social well-being, customer satisfaction, etc ..

The key difference between conceptualization and operationalization is that conceptualization is the process of defining or specifying what we mean when using certain terms. It is also defining abstract ideas with specific characteristics.

And operationalization is the process of precisely defining how we should measure a concept i.e. it involves specifying how a variable or concept will be measured in a specific study. Both are necessary when designing a research study.

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Group 4 (Physical) Bryan, Kevin, Lee, & Valerie

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Conceptualization:
- The process of defining or specifying concepts
- Involves defining or specifying what we mean when using certain terms
- The main purpose is refining and specifying abstract concepts

Operationalization:
- The process by which a researcher precisely specify how a concept will be measured
- Involves developing specific research definitions that will bring about empirical observations representing those concepts in the real world
- The main purpose is removing vagueness and making sure that concepts are measurable

Reference: Hasa 2019, What is the difference between conceptualization and operationalization, Pediaa.com, retrieved 23 October 2022, < What is the Difference Between Conceptualization and Operationalization - Pediaa.Com >

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Operationalization has the great advantage that it generally provides a clear and objective definition of even complex variables. It also makes it easier for other researchers to replicate a study and check for reliability.

Another advantage is that the researcher is able to explain the variables he/she is working with and then create a method for measuring them with the aid of conceptualization and operationalization. These two actions will assist in providing answers to the earlier-asked queries.

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The process of conceptualization facilitates the translation of portions of an abstract theory into testable hypotheses involving particular variables. Conceptualization is an integral part of the inductive research process used to make sense of related observations.

It is essential to precisely define the variables to be studied. Without clear and precise operational definitions, researchers may measure irrelevant concepts or implement methods inconsistently. Operationalization decreases subjectivity and increases the study's reliability.

Audley, Haziq and Git Young

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Conceptualization is define abstract simplified view of some selected part of the world, concepts, and  other entities that are presumed of interest for some particular purpose and the relationship between them.

Operationallization involve specifying how a variable will be measured in specify study

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Help the researcher explain the variables he is dealing with and then develop how he will measure them.

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Group 4 (physical) Byran, Kevin, Lee & Valerie

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The advantages of conceptualization:
-it produces specific, agreed-upon meaning for a concept for the purposes of research
-process through specify clearly what we will mean when we use particular terms in research
-describing the indicators we will be using to measure our concepts and the different aspects of the concept, called dimension.

The advantages of operationalization:
-it generally provides a clear and objective definition of even complex variables. It also makes it easier for other researchers to replicate a study and check for reliability.
-Consistency as it helps ensure consistency in the collection and interpretation of data, also facilitating the replication and extension of any study that employs it.
-Specificity and Objectivity, as it clearly defines how a concept can be measured, reducing or eliminating the possibility of subjective or biased interpretations.

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Conceptualisation: process of defining the concepts and refining the concepts of certain terms or issues through existing studies per say (journals etc).

Operationalisation: removing the vagueness of the concepts for further understanding of the topic and how the topic is to be discussed.

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Conceptualization is an abstract simplified view of some selected part of the world, containing the objects, concepts and other entities that are presumed of interest for some particular purpose and the relationships between them. Source Wikipedia

Operationalization means turning abstract concepts into measurable observations. Through operationalization, you can systematically collect data on processes and phenomena that aren’t directly observable.

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