In a final, follow-up study, the researchers wanted to know if there was a difference in the level of academic engagement pupils displayed in each of the three classroom layouts. Again, they conducted an observational study using classroom video recordings.
Before the observation could begin, the researchers needed to operationalise the behavioural category 'academic engagement'.
Explain what is meant by operationalisation and suggest two ways in which 'academic engagement' could be operationalised.
689 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Scientific processes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.