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A research framework provides guidance for researchers by structuring questions, hypotheses, and methods for measuring variables and analyzing findings. It can be used to determine if results agree or disagree with the framework. There are two main types: a theoretical framework applies a chosen theory to guide research, using concepts from that theory. A conceptual framework synthesizes concepts from multiple theories to explain an event or phenomenon that cannot be understood by one theory alone. Examples are provided.

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Research Framework

A research framework provides guidance for researchers by structuring questions, hypotheses, and methods for measuring variables and analyzing findings. It can be used to determine if results agree or disagree with the framework. There are two main types: a theoretical framework applies a chosen theory to guide research, using concepts from that theory. A conceptual framework synthesizes concepts from multiple theories to explain an event or phenomenon that cannot be understood by one theory alone. Examples are provided.

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Research Framework

Research Framework

▪ structure that provides guidance for the researchers to


formulate questions of hypotheses, select methods for
measuring variables and plan the analysis
▪ used as mirror to find out whether the findings agree or
disagree with the framework.
Basic Concepts

▪ Theory

“set of interrelated concepts, which structure a systematic view of


phenomenon for the purpose of explaining or predicting.” (Liehr and
Smith, 1998)

“an organized and systematic set of interrelated statements


(concepts) that specify the nature of relationships between two or
more variables, with the purpose of understanding a problem or the
nature of things.” (Fain, 2004)

Social Identity Theory, Constructivist Learning Theory, Theory of Planned


Behavior
Basic Concepts

▪ Concept

“image or symbolic representation of an abstract idea” (Liehr and Smith,


1997)

Social Identity Theory (Tajfel and Turner)

Concepts: identity, ingroup, outgroup, group affiliation, social categorization,


social identification, social comparison

Theory: A person’s sense of who they are (self-concept) depends on the


groups to which they belong (group affiliation).
Interrelated statements

▪ Part of a person’s identity comes from the groups to which that person
belongs.

▪ A person can have multiple selves and identities associated with their
affiliated groups.

▪ A person acts differently in varying social contexts according to the


group they belong.

▪ A person acts in ways that members of that group act.

▪ To maintain self-esteem, a group compares itself against other groups.


Two Types of Research Framework

▪ Theoretical framework
▪ Conceptual framework

What is a Theoretical Framework?

▪ application of a theory that a researcher chooses to guide


his/her research. For example, Social Identity Theory,
Constructivist Learning Theory, Theory of Planned Behavior

▪ a set of concepts drawn from a theory to offer an explanation


of an event, or shed some light on a particular phenomenon or
research problem
What is a Conceptual Framework?

▪ synthesis of a number of related concepts to explain or


predict a given event, or give a broader understanding of the
phenomenon of interest

▪ used when a research problem cannot be meaningfully


researched in reference to only one theory, or concepts
resident within one theory.
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