CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

1. What is it?

   • Purpose
     • Synthesizes findings from reviewed literature.
     • Provides structure, focus, and direction for research (Imenda, 2014).
     • Links ongoing conversations in the researcher's field (Thomas, 2012).
   • Components
     • Central concepts and ideas derived from theories.
     • Research findings, professional statements, and policy insights.
   • Functions
     • Models relationships between variables and theories.
     • Provides theoretical bases for research design, questions, analysis, and interpretation (Leshem & Trafford, 2007).
     • Enhances coherence and clarity in the research process (Schram, 2006).

2. How to construct it?

   • Review Literature Sources
     • Identify relevant topics, concepts, and theories (e.g., teacher motivation and learner performance).
   • Extract Key Points
     • Summarize main findings and merge them into a unified position.
   • Define Relationships
     • Connect variables, theories, and key findings either narratively or schematically.
   • Illustrate
     • Use figures or diagrams to depict relationships (e.g., Shikalepo's schematic presentation).

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