CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

 Presentation of the relationship of various variables, concepts or methods used in the research
 Combination of visual and textual presentation
 Visual presentation shows these relationships through symbols, illustrations, diagrams, charts
and schemes

Helpful Tips in making Conceptual Framework:

1. A conceptual framework is aimed to capture the entire picture of the research
2. Make sure to align the conceptual framework with the research objectives and questions
3. Be clear in the use of symbols, illustrations, diagrams, charts and schemes
4. Be clear also in the use of solid and broken lines as connectors
5. Start simple but not be simplistic
6. All symbols, illustrations, diagrams, charts and schemes need to be explained in textual
discourse and analysis
7. Conceptual framework needs RRL to support the claims of the research
8. Sometimes, conceptual framework may include the methodological techniques used to study
variables
9. Conceptual framework is normally in one visual presentation

Example research studies with Conceptual Framework:

1. Age: A Predictor Of Study Habits

Independent Variable Dependent Variable

AGE STUDY HABITS

2. Age: A Factor Affecting Academic Performance

Independent Variable Dependent Variable

ACADEMIC
AGE CAREER CHOICE
PERFORMANCE (DV)

(Broken arrow implies INDIRECT EFFECT.)

ACTIVITY 1: GROUP WORK. Make a conceptual framework using the research titles. Use one whole
sheet of paper for your conceptual frameworks.

1. Effect of the use of multimedia on students’ performance: A Case study of social studies class
2. The Effect of Three Instructional Elements on Achievement in Computer-Based Mathematics
Instructions of Senior Secondary School Students in Nigeria
3. Main Motivations of Students of Childhood Education and Primary Education to Become
Teachers
4. Factors that Influence Computer Science Students’ Attitude towards Serious Games in the
Classroom
5. Grammar Efficacy and Grammar Performance: An Exploratory Study on Arabic Learners

QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH _Practical Research 2