《新编大学英语》课程PPT教学课件（讲稿，第四版）Reading Skill 1 Working with Academic Definition 1.2 Categories of Academic Definition

Categorization of Definition 信加输入副标题

Categorization of Definition 请在此处输入副标题

Theoretical vs.Operational Category Fact-based vs.Opinion-based

Category 1. Theoretical vs. Operational 2. Fact-based vs. Opinion-based

1Theoretical vs. Operational

1 Theoretical vs. Operational

Explain abstract theory or technical term; 1.1 Authoritative sources; Theoretical definition Explicit/implicit Citation;

1.1 Theoretical definition  Explain abstract theory or technical term; Authoritative sources;  Explicit/ implicit Citation;

Smith et al.(2002)have provided a new definition of health:health is a state of Example physical,cultural,psychological well- being.’

Example  Smith et al. (2002) have provided a new definition of health: ‘health is a state of physical, cultural, psychological well￾being.’

Validity is the degree to which an assessment process or device measures what it is intended to measure (Smith etl.,1986)

 Validity is the degree to which an assessment process or device measures what it is intended to measure (Smith et al., 1986)

For specific occasion (in this paper, in this essay,in the present study, etc.); 1.2 At the absence of theoretical Operational definition; /working definition Self-nominated,usually marked with‘the working definition'or‘the operational definition';

1.2 Operational /working definition  For specific occasion (in this paper, in this essay, in the present study, etc.);  At the absence of theoretical definition;  Self-nominated, usually marked with ‘the working definition’ or ‘the operational definition’;

The operational definition for this concept (mediation in health)is defined as a integration of people information processes,of one's Example 1 own lifestyle in adaptive ways,in order to improve their health behaviors

Example 1 The operational definition for this concept (mediation in health) is defined as a integration of people information processes, of one's own lifestyle in adaptive ways, in order to improve their health behaviors

This paper standardizes the usage of the term 'social role'in Example 2 online community as a combination of social psychological,social structural, and behavioral attributes

Example 2  This paper standardizes the usage of the term 'social role' in online community as a combination of social psychological, social structural, and behavioral attributes

I propose that an environmental identity is one part of the way in which people form their self- concept:a sense of connection to Example 3 some part of the nonhuman natural environment,based on history,emotional attachment, and/or similarity

Example 3  I propose that an environmental identity is one part of the way in which people form their self￾concept: a sense of connection to some part of the nonhuman natural environment, based on history, emotional attachment, and/or similarity