Conceptual

VS
Theoretical Framework
Group 2 (Bintari, Hikmat, Poe ei, Tsoma)
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COMPARISON
Theoretical framework
VS
Conceptual framework

Theoretical Framework
• Theoretical framework is derived from a
theory.
• Adopted from a pre-existing theory or
theoretical perspective.
• Theoretical frameworks with quantitative
research, which in turn tends to rely on
deductive reasoning.
• Mainly deductive, as in the natural sciences
where hypothesis testing takes place to
verify the ‘power’ of a theory.
• The relationship between different theories
(literature review)
The Difference between
Theoretical & Conceptual
Framework!
Conceptual Framework
• Conceptual framework is derived from
concepts.
• Created by the researcher from a variety of
conceptual or theoretical perspectives.
• Conceptual frameworks are mostly associated
with qualitative research – mainly utilizing
inductive reasoning. (Sometimes can both of
the qualitative and quantitative, mixed method)
• Mainly inductive, as in social sciences where
research problems cannot ordinarily be
explained by one theoretical perspective.
• Concept to explain specific variables/factors
relationship based on literature review and
researchers interest
 Similarity

Theoretical framework & Conceptual framework

• Helps the researcher see clearly the main variables and concepts in a given variables
and concepts in a given study;
• Both conceptual and theoretical frameworks represent an integrated understanding of
issues, within a given field of study, which enables the researcher to address a
specific research problem.
• Both of them give proper direction and a basis for pursuing a fruitful review of
literature, as well as interpreting and explaining the findings accruing from the
investigation.
• Both of them start with theory.
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EXAMPLE

Framework examples
 Example of Theoretical
framework Self-efficacy theory (Bandura’s 1977)

sociology neuroscience/health

Student learning motivation

Education psychology
Saturn
Self efficacy theory Theory of attribution

Self determination Theory of emotion

theory
 Example of Conceptual
Framework
Psychological
Willingness to pay of Fecal Sludge theory:
Management Services self esteem,
Motivation,
behavior, etc. Desludging
Level of awareness/Willin
Socio-economic & awareness: Sociology gness to pay
demography: -high
-Income level -moderate Economics
-Education -low
-House ownership
-Number of family Education
members

Price/Tariff:
Investment cost
Operational cost
 THEORETICAL CONCEPTUAL

• Theoretical framework focus on examining

one single study/theory (exist)
• Conceptual framework is a research model
as a result of experience and understanding
of researcher (ideas) combined with
literatures/theories (tailored made by

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researcher);
Con Conceptual framework used for examining
something (research question) that does not
have only one single study to explain the
relationship (multidisciplinary approach)
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Conceptual Framework
example
● Put another
variables/factors to be
examined, not only
from existing theory;
● develop research from
existing theory
combined by
researcher
prejudice/pre-judgment,
or based on
observation of
phenomenon
 Example of Conceptual
Framework
Psychological
Willingness to pay of Fecal Sludge theory:
Management Services self esteem,
Motivation,
behavior, etc. Desludging
Level of awareness/Willin
Socio-economic & awareness: Sociology gness to pay
demography: -high
-Income level -moderate Economics
-Education -low
-House ownership
-Number of family Education
members

Price/Tariff:
Investment cost
Operational cost
Example of Conceptual
Framework
Psychological
Comparative Study on E-Waste theory:
self esteem,
Recycling Motivation,
behavior, etc. Desludging
Level of awareness/Willin
awareness: Sociology gness to pay
-high
-moderate Economics
-low

Education

Price/Tariff:
Investment cost
Operational cost