THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

It consists of a theory or theories that seem to be interrelated

It concerns the relationship between two or more variables or phenomena.
It is used for studies based on existing theories.
It is derived from specific concepts and propositions.
It defines the focus and goal of a research problem.
PURPOSES OF A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
To test theories
To make research findings meaningful and generalizable
To establish orderly connections between observations and facts
To predict and control situations
To stimulate research

SAMPLES OF THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

The Schema
Theory
definition
Schemata

How to learn, modify,

and use info

Failures to
understand

features
Have variables

Represent knowledge
at all levels of
abstraction

Can embed

Represent knowledge
not just definitions

Active processes

assimilation

Aimed at the
evaluation of the
goodness-of-fit to
data

The author

Fail to provide
sufficient clues

The reader

Have no appropriate
schemata

Find not the one

intended

Get distracted

accomodation