Q1: Research Framework Flashcards
It illustrates the structure or blueprint of the research plan and helps the researcher formulate relevant research questions.
Research Framework
It consists of the key concepts and assumes relationships of the research project.
Framework
How id research framework presented?
Using visual (diagrams, chart, etc.) and narrative (paragraph stating theconcepts and relationships of the study) forms.
It is commonly used for studies that anchor on time- tested theories thatrelate the findings of the investigation to the underpinning relevant theory of knowledge.
Theoretical Framework
It refers to the actual ideas, beliefs, and tentative theories that specifically support the study.
Conceptual Framework
It is primarily a conception or model of what is out there that the researcher plans to study.
Conceptual Framework
Similarities of the Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
- Provide an overall view of the research study;
- Anchor a theory that supports the study;
- Guide in developing relevant research questions/objectives;
- Help justify assumptions/hypothesis;
- Aid in choosing appropriate methodology;
- Help in gathering and interpreting data and
- Guide in identifying possible threats to validity.
Diiference of Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
Content of Discussion
T: Focus on specific theory used already in the field.
C: Focus on concepts related to your study
Diiference of Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
Range
T: Broader in sense; Applicable in different studies
C: Narrower/focused; Directly related to a specific study
Diiference of Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
Theories Presented
T: Presents one or more theory at a time and specifically related to the current study
C: May synthesize one or more theories or concept related to current study
Diiference of Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
Time Frame
T: Usually, theory is established before the study
C: A working concept during the time of study.
Guidelines in choosing and developing a Research Framework
Theoretical Framework
- Revisit the information given by your related literature and identify if there are potential theories or knowledge that may be use or anchored to the possible outcome of your study.
- With the use of these information, you can now create a plan or blueprint for your research study.
- You also need to comprehend and considerthe variables that will be significant in your study and their relationship with another.
Guidelines in choosing and developing a Research Framework
Conceptual Framework
- Refer to your research questions or objectives to identify the essential themes in your study. Look for additional theories that involve the same principle and see how they
relate to one another. Make a concept map of your conceptual framework, utilizing the existing theories as a reference. If there are topics which are not included in the theories you have chosen and you know that it is
essential to your study, you can include it. - You have to make a written explanation on the concepts that are being incorporated and their impact to one another after you have made the first draft of your conceptual framework. Moreover, you have to revisit your research questions and conceptual framework if they are aligned.
- It is important to remember that developing a conceptual framework is a process. This means that as you study more material and research more theories, it may still be refined
or updated. The research hypothesis may be stated at the end of the conceptual framework in some situations.
It is a visual representation of information that helps show the relationship between ideas.
Concept map
It begin with the main topic and then branch out into sub-topics, reflecting the connection of all the elements in the study.
Concept Map
