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Conceptual

Framework
Conceptual framework is mostly
placed in the chapter where the literature
review was discuss and the theoretical
perspectives of the main variable or
constructs are rigorously reviewed. After
reviewing and writing of related literature,
the next thing you need to understand,
and construct is the conceptual
framework.
A conceptual framework is referred to:
• the combine ideas through critical evaluation,
compare, and contrast of the literature you have
read.
• your own constructed model that you want to
explain the relationship exist between the main
variables and your research study.
• a “map” that will lead you to target the objectives or
the intent of your study.
• It is based on the concepts which are the variables
In simple words, the conceptual
framework is the researcher’s understanding
of relationship of variables in your research
study. Once the conceptual framework has
been established, you can begin to decide on
how to go about writing in your research
study.
Purposes of Conceptual Framework
1. to identify and construct your own view on how
to investigate your study
2. to show the research problem you have defined
3. to give structure when theories are not
applicable
4. to select theory or conceptual model that can be
align with the research questions
5. to provide connection to variables and
hypothesis
Steps in Constructing Conceptual Framework

In making the conceptual framework, you


need to consider first the following:

1. Choose the topic. The topic should be


interesting to you and within the field of your
specialization. For example, importance of
leadership.
2. Choose the title. The research title
should give focus and show the
relationship between variables. For
example, the significance of leadership
for organizational excellence’, where
‘leadership’ and ‘organizational
excellence’ are key constructs.
3. Isolate the key concepts and/or
constructs in the title. Determine the
specific variables described from the
literature review and how these are
related to each other. For example, the
variables are leadership and
organizational excellence.
4. Do a literature review and identify
related concepts and variables. Review
important and recent research on your
study in general and concept in particular.
Use reliable sources of information such as
scientific journals and peer reviewed
textbooks.
5. Generate the conceptual framework. To
construct at least basic conceptual framework,
use the information you have gathered from
literature review. Your reference to construct
conceptual framework is your statement of
the problem in your research you want to
study. The framework is used to illustrate the
research approach using graphical form.
Designing a Conceptual Framework
To design your conceptual framework, you
will make a conceptual paradigm.
Conceptual paradigm is also called a
research paradigm or schematic paradigm
that serves as a map of your research. The
basic shapes you will use are boxes, lines
and arrows in designing the conceptual
framework.
Follow the steps below, in designing the conceptual
framework.
1. Identify the what is the independent and
dependent variables in the research title and other
variables in the research statement. Independent
variable is the “assume cause”, a reason for any
change or adjustment to your dependent variable.
Dependent variable is the “assume effect” of the
problem. It is the variable that is affected or
influenced by the independent variables.
2. Create a box for independent and dependent
variable. Box shapes signify the variables in the
study
3. Use arrow to show the cause-and-effect
relationship. It should start from the variable
that causes the influence on the outcome of the
research..
4. Draw a line when you expect a correlation
between the independent and dependent
variable.
Take note that conceptual framework is not
only limited to independent and dependent
variables, but it can also be developed by adding
other types of variables in the framework such
as moderating , mediating, control or by using
input-process-output process.
Moderating variable is an independent
variable that affects the system of the
relationship between independent and
dependent variables.
Mediating variable or Intervening
variable is a factor that exists between the
independent to the dependent variable. It is
a special type of independent variable that
researchers measure because they
potentially influence the dependent variable.
Control Variable is a variable that remain
unchanged or held in constant to prevent its
effects on the outcome.
The Input-Process-Output Model (IPO)
describes the inputs, that involve control
variables , processing of tasks, and the
output. The Input is the independent
variable, the Process is consisting of the data
collection techniques and analysis to be used
to get a result and the Output is the
intervention or solution to solve the
identified problem.

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