CONCEPT NOTES #13

I. TOPIC:  Illustrating And Explaining Conceptual Framework

II. OBJECTIVES:
 Illustrate and explain conceptual framework, 
 Create a conceptual framework out of the statement of the problem, and 
 Cite the importance of writing the framework of the study. 

III. REFERENCES
 Quantitative Research (A Practical Approach); Ronnie V. Amorado; Helen B.
Boholano; Ismael N. Talili: Mutya Publishing House Inc.; Araneta University
Malabon City
 Module in Practical Research 2 Quantitative Research; Dr. Ruel C. Rodil, Dr.Rafael
I. Balignasay Jr., Dr. Eduardo O. Dela Cruz
 Faltado, R.E., Bombita, M.B., & Boholano H. B. (2017). Practical Research 2
(Quantitative Research for SHS) (pp 1-2). Cubao, Quezon City: Lorimar Publishing
Inc.
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IV. TEACHING PROCEDURE/STRATEGIES

A. Development of the Lesson

a. Activity: Concept Note #15
ILLUSTRATING AND EXPLAINING CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
    
     Conceptual framework serves as the outline that you can follow in doing your research. It is
also useful in analyzing a particular research or study. It is sometime called the ‘blueprint’ of the
research as it shows the overview of the research or the ‘plan’ in doing the research. It is mostly
presented through diagram, chart or map, and rarely through a narrative form. However, in case
of including a diagram, you should always present an explanation or narrative after. The
narrative should summarize the variables and explore how they may change your hypothesis
and this is considered as an adaptable guide.

Writing a Conceptual Framework

Procedure in writing your conceptual framework 
1. Choose your topic. Decide on what will be your research topic. It should be within the field of
your specialization. Make sure that you know the objectives of your study by heart. 
2. Do a literature review. Go over relevant and updated studies related to your own research. Use
reliable sources of information and use appropriate documentation. 
3. Isolate the important variables. Identify the specific variables mentioned in the literature and
show their interrelationships. 
4. Generate the conceptual framework. Build your conceptual framework using the variables
studies in the scholarly articles you have read. Ensure that all aspects of your conceptual
framework are related to the objective of your study. 

Nature and Purposes 

A conceptual framework is used in research to outline possible courses of action or to present a
preferred approach to an idea or thought. 
The purposes of the framework are as follow: 

 To clarify concepts and propose relationships among the concepts in a study 

 To provide a context for interpreting the study findings 
 To explain observations 
 To encourage theory development that is useful and practical 

Example of a Conceptual Framework

In this diagram, you will notice the frequent format of a conceptual framework. It is called the
IPO diagram (Input – Process – Output).

Conceptual Framework vs. Theoretical Framework 

These two are the types of Framework of the Study. Though the most commonly used
framework is the conceptual as it is based on the researcher’s understanding on how his/her
research will be done.

Here is the summary of their differences:

Conceptual Framework  Theoretical Framework 

Based on the understanding of the Gives and explains the theories, principles, generalizations
researcher on how the research and research findings which have connections to the
will be processed  study 
Enables readers to clearly see the Makes people know and understand evidence-based
basic structure of the research truths, concepts, speculations, and assumptions
and the relationships of variables  underlying each aspect of the research and the
relationships of these features with one another 
The broad outline plan to carry out Basis or foundation of research 
the research 

b. Analysis
 Why conceptual framework is important in research?
c. Abstraction
Additional Information
     A conceptual framework helps to first identify and then clarify what you know, care about,
and value as central aspects of a study and then to connect these with the various other
aspects of and influences on your research (Ravitch & Riggan, 2016).

Application: ACTIVITY#15

DIRECTIONS: Formulate a conceptual framework for the methodology. 

V. ASSIGNMENT: Search about research hypothesis.