Conceptual and theoratical framework

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Permalink Reply by Evans Yebaoh on September 14, 2011 at 16:03

You may decide to use only one. They are used inter changebly. Concept and theories are logical propositions that seeks to explain an issue or phenomenon. A framework is a sort of diagramme that may be connected and linking the various theories together to explain your issue. It is mostly used at the Literature review section.

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Permalink Reply by IBN-E-HASSAN on September 15, 2011 at 1:43

Thanks dear Evans Yebaoh.Let me ask then,whether we prove this conceptual framework or is it a suggestive diagrame developed as we understood the phenomoenon.What purpose it actualy serves for research question and objective design?does it guide methodology design too.

 

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Bakhtiar on November 7, 2011 at 12:55

Like you, me too looking for this answer (one of the main reasons of finding and joining this forum). Usually both terms are used interchangeably, but I have seen many articles and research books which very clearly differentiate these terms, for example:

• Interchangeable use of term
• CFW is broader term and TFW is used to develop hypotheses
• TFW is broader term and CFW is used to develop hypotheses
• Some recommend to adopt only CSF approach
• Other say just use TFW (especially in management research - quan) like Uma Sekaran

Therefore, I am closely monitoring the thread for my and my student learning....

 

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Permalink Reply by IBN-E-HASSAN on April 30, 2012 at 13:42

Please clarify the difference between the research questions and interview questions.Can the interview questions be the refined/repharased version of the RQ.Should IQs be always more than the RQs or can be same in numbers.

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