Theoretical & Conceptual Framework, Summaries of Reasoning

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Theoretical & Conceptual

Framework

Subra, Ph.D

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School of Thoughts

• Reasoning-based (Liehr & Smith, 1999;

Strauss & Corbin, 1998; de Vos et al., 2005;

Borgatti, 1999; Creswell, 2009)

• Process-based (Bryman, 2012; Kumar, 2005;

Ravitch & Riggan, 2012’ Silverman, 2000)

Basic Terms

• Framework
• described as abstract, logical structure of meaning that guide the development of the study.
• All frameworks are based on identification of key concepts and relationships among those concepts.
• Concept
• abstractly describes and names an object or phenomenon, thus providing it with a separate identity and meaning.
• An intellectual representation of some aspect of reality that is derived from observation made from phenomenon.
• Theory
• an explanation of a phenomenon or an abstract generalization that systematically explains the relationship among given phenomenon, for purposes of explaining, predicting and controlling such phenomenon.

Student Learning Motivation Psychology Weiner's Theory of Attribution (1984) Atkinson's Theory of Emotions (1964) Covington's Self-Worth Theory (1984) Bandura’s Self- Efficacy Theory (1977) Deci & Ryan’s Self-Determination Theory (1987) Dweck’s Goal Theory (1986)

Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory

Performance Accomplishments Vicarious Experience Self-Efficacy Judgments Verbal Persuasion Physiological/Emotional States Behavior/Performance

Conceptual Framework

Perceived Learning Capability Persuasive Communication Emotional Intelligence Student Performance Institutional Support Gender

• Example
• Example

Theoretical Framework

Relationship Marketing Customer Loyalty All sort of favorable and rewarding benefits provided by organizations (identified in literature review) e.g. ICT support as been identified as one of the research gap

TF and CF

• A conceptual framework is the researcher’s idea on how the research problem will have to be explored.
• This is founded on the theoretical framework, which lies on a much broader scale of resolution.
• The theoretical framework dwells on time tested theories that embody the findings of numerous investigations on how phenomena occur.
• As you start reading the literature, you will soon discover that the problem you wish to investigate has its roots in a number of theories that have been developed from different perspectives.
• The theoretical framework provides a general representation of relationships between things in a given phenomenon.
• The conceptual framework, on the other hand, embodies the specific direction by which the research will have to be undertaken.

TF and CF (ctd.)

• Statistically speaking, the conceptual framework describes the relationship between specific variables identified in the study. It also outlines the input, process and output of the whole investigation.
• The theoretical framework describes a broader relationship between things. When stimulus is applied, response is expected.
• The conceptual framework is much more specific in defining this relationship. The conceptual framework specifies the variables that will have to be explored in the investigation.
• The conceptual framework stems from the theoretical framework and concentrates, usually, on one section of that theoretical framework which becomes the basis of your study.
• The variables make clear the kind of statistical treatment that will have to be used to analyze the relationship.

How?

• Review literature pertaining to your chosen

research topic.

• Read a lot and find out what has been studied

so far in your own respective fields and come

up with your own synthesis of the literature.

• Look for gaps in knowledge and identify what

questions need to be answered or what

problems need to be given solutions.

• Put things into diagram (mind map).

Thank you