Cheda Trisha D.

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12-Perseverance B

1. How important are the conceptual and theoretical frameworks in a research study?

- A Theoretical framework is important because it provides a rationale for

predictions about the relationships among the variables of a research study. And

every research must depend on perspectives, phenomenon to thrive or be able to

come to a valid argument or summation. A theoretical framework like Wilbur

Schramm says, it is a crap detector. McLeans (1972) says it helps us understand

how things work. A conceptual framework is important because it is used in

research to outline possible courses of action or to present a preferred approach to

an idea or thought.

2. In a research, why is it necessary for the terms used to be operationally defined?

- In science, the precise use of terms and consistency in the way measurements are

performed are essential for the dissemination of knowledge acquired through

research. Without precision and consistency, the information may not be

understandable to others, or it may be misleading. For these reasons, scientists

must precisely define the methods by which they perform measurements in

research projects. Such definitions are known as operational definitions because

they specify the operation, or procedure, that the researcher followed to obtain the

measurement.