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What Is A Conceptual Framework in Research?

A conceptual framework represents the researcher's synthesis of literature to explain a phenomenon. It maps out the variables and their relationships based on the researcher's prior knowledge and observations. The conceptual framework identifies the key variables and shows how the researcher believes they are connected to best explain the phenomenon being studied. It provides an integrated perspective and visual display of how the main concepts and ideas in a study relate to one another. The goal of a conceptual framework is to "set the stage" for the specific research question by presenting the problem statement and issues driving the investigation based on existing literature and theories.

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What Is A Conceptual Framework in Research?

A conceptual framework represents the researcher's synthesis of literature to explain a phenomenon. It maps out the variables and their relationships based on the researcher's prior knowledge and observations. The conceptual framework identifies the key variables and shows how the researcher believes they are connected to best explain the phenomenon being studied. It provides an integrated perspective and visual display of how the main concepts and ideas in a study relate to one another. The goal of a conceptual framework is to "set the stage" for the specific research question by presenting the problem statement and issues driving the investigation based on existing literature and theories.

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What is a conceptual framework in research?

A conceptual framework represents the researcher’s synthesis of literature


on how to explain a phenomenon. It maps out the actions required in the course
of the study given his previous knowledge of other researcher’s point of view and
his observations on the subject of research. In other words, the conceptual
framework is the researcher understands of how the particular variables in his
study connect with each other. Thus, it identifies the variables required in the
research investigation. It is the researcher’s “map” in pursuing the investigation. A
conceptual framework is a structure which the researcher believes can best
explain the natural progression of the phenomenon to be studied (Camp, 2001). It
is linked with the concepts, empirical research and important theories used in
promoting and systemizing the knowledge espoused by the researcher (Peshkin,
1993). It is the researcher’s explanation of how the research problem would be
explored. The conceptual framework presents an integrated way of looking at a
problem under study (Liehr & Smith, 1999). In a statistical perspective, the
conceptual framework describes the relationship between the main concepts of a
study. It is arranged in a logical structure to aid provide a picture or visual display
of how ideas in a study relate to one another (Grant & Osanloo, 2014).
Interestingly, it shows the series of action the researcher intends carrying out in a
research study (Dixon, Gulliver & Gibbon, 2001). The framework makes it easier
for the researcher to easily specify and define the concepts within the problem of
the study (Luse, Mennecke & Townsend, 2012). Miles and Huberman (1994, p.18)
opine that conceptual frameworks can be ‘graphical or in a narrative form
showing the key variables or constructs to be studied and the presumed
relationships between them.’
What is the goal of conceptual framework?
The conceptual framework “sets the stage” for the presentation of
the particular research question that rives the investigation being reported based
on the problem statement. The problem statement of a thesis presents the
context and the issues that caused the researcher to conduct the study. The
conceptual framework lies within a much broader framework called theoretical
framework. The latter draws support from time-tested theories that embody the
findings of many researchers on why and how a particular phenomenon occurs.
What are the steps in writing/making the conceptual
framework?
The Steps in Writing/Making the Conceptual Framework:
Choose your topic.
- decide on what will be your research topic. The topic should be within
your field of specialization.
Do a literature review.
-review relevant and updated research on the theme that you decide to
work on after scrutiny of the issue at hand. Preferably use peer-
reviewed and well-known scientific journals as these are reliable
sources of information.
Isolate the Important Variables.
-identify the specific variables described in the literature and figure out
how these are related. Some abstracts contain the variables and the
salient findings, thus may serve the purpose. If these are not available,
find the research paper’s summary. If the variables are not explicit in
the summary, get back to the methodology or the results and
discussion section and quickly identify the variables of the study and
the significant findings.
Generate the Conceptual Framework.
-build your conceptual framework using your mix of the variables from
the scientific articles you have read. Your problem statement serves as
a reference in constructing the conceptual framework. In effect, your
study will attempt to answer a question that other researchers have not
explained yet. Your research should address a knowledge gap.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322204158

Regoniel, Patrick January 5,2015

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