operationalizes

Definition

To translate a theoretical concept or abstract idea into concrete, measurable terms or a set of practical procedures that can be observed and tested.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'operari' (to work) and the suffix '-ize' (to make/do), the word entered English via the French 'opération', referring to the process of putting a system or theory into active practice.

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The article explains how the authors turn Insorio's abstract research framework into a concrete, measurable tool, thereby 'operationalizing' it for Chinese special education teachers.

Validity testing of the Research Competence Scale for special education school teachers: an empirical study from China

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