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What is Conceptual Framework

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Enhancing the Role of ICT in Doctoral Research Processes
An analytical tool that depicts a certain phenomenon parsimoniously.
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Knowledge Visualization for Research Design: The Case of the Idea Puzzle Software at the University of Auckland
Ricardo Morais (Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal) and Ian Brailsford (University of Auckland, New Zealand)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7065-3.ch003
Abstract
This chapter presents a case of information and communication technology use in doctoral research processes. In particular, it presents the use of the Idea Puzzle software as a knowledge visualization tool for research design at the University of Auckland. The chapter begins with a review of previous contributions on knowledge visualization and research design. It then presents the Idea Puzzle software and its application at the University of Auckland. In addition, the chapter discusses the results of a large-scale survey conducted on the Idea Puzzle software in 71 higher education institutions as well as its first usability testing at the University of Auckland. The chapter concludes that the Idea Puzzle software stimulates visual integrative thinking for coherent research design in the light of Philosophy of Science.
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Incorporating Media in Promoting Lifelong Learning Among Street Vendors in Ghana
An expose’ defining the boundary and characteristics of a phenomenon.
Published in Chapter: Incorporating Media in Promoting Lifelong Learning Among Street Vendors in Ghana; From: Learning Cities, Town Planning, and the Creation of Livelihoods
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Teaching and Learning to Communicate: Methods for Developing K-20 Students’ Presentation and Communication Skills
A conceptual framework describes the shared vision for a teacher education unit's efforts in preparing educators to work in P-12 schools, including direction for programs, courses, teaching, candidate performance, scholarship, service, and unit accountability.
Published in Chapter: Teaching and Learning to Communicate: Methods for Developing K-20 Students’ Presentation and Communication Skills; From: Handbook of Research on Teaching and Learning in K-20 Education
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Theories in Information Management: Analysing Development Trajectory
A synthesis of different theoretical underpinnings mostly influenced by the context of the study.
Published in Chapter: Theories in Information Management: Analysing Development Trajectory; From: Handbook of Research on Connecting Research Methods for Information Science Research
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Fostering Professional Dispositions of Preservice Teachers in an Educational Psychology Course
Logically organized set of ideas, concepts, and themes that represent essential elements of a phenomenon.
Published in Chapter: Fostering Professional Dispositions of Preservice Teachers in an Educational Psychology Course; From: Handbook of Research on Developing Students’ Scholarly Dispositions in Higher Education
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An Evidence-Based Health Information System Theory
This is a structure of concepts and/or theories which are pulled together as a map for the study as opposed a ready made map (Theoretical Framework).
Published in Chapter: An Evidence-Based Health Information System Theory; From: Handbook of Research on Contemporary Theoretical Models in Information Systems
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Teaching Action Research to International Educators: Transitioning Professional Development Online
The framework used in designing the professional development model grounded in elements from the transformative learning theory, language acquisition, and personalized system of instruction.
Published in Chapter: Teaching Action Research to International Educators: Transitioning Professional Development Online; From: Handbook of Research on the Global Empowerment of Educators and Student Learning Through Action Research
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Investigating Factors Influencing Third Sector Social Enterprise Managers' Career Orientations: A Conceptual Framework
An analytical tool used to make conceptual distinctions and organise ideas concepts, assumptions, expectations, beliefs, and theories that supports and informs your research.
Published in Chapter: Investigating Factors Influencing Third Sector Social Enterprise Managers' Career Orientations: A Conceptual Framework; From: Handbook of Research on Emerging Business Models and Managerial Strategies in the Nonprofit Sector
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A Practical Workforce Development Framework Using Strategies and Initiatives to Strengthen the Mature Workforce
Conceptual and theoretical perspectives combined to form a framework for the purpose of identifying key variables and concepts to guide the general approach to guide development of strategies and initiatives.
Published in Chapter: A Practical Workforce Development Framework Using Strategies and Initiatives to Strengthen the Mature Workforce; From: Strategies for Attracting, Maintaining, and Balancing a Mature Workforce
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Revitalizing Blended and Self-Directed Learning Among Adult Learners Through the Distance Education Mode of Learning in Ghana
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Educators as Facilitators of Game-Based Learning: Their Knowledge, Attitudes, and Skills
A conceptual framework provides a resource to define and illustrate the relevant variables of the study and map out how these may relate to each other.
Published in Chapter: Educators as Facilitators of Game-Based Learning: Their Knowledge, Attitudes, and Skills; From: Handbook of Research on Acquiring 21st Century Literacy Skills Through Game-Based Learning
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Conceptual Framework for the Intersection of Software and Art
Conceptual framework can be described in many ways: (1) a set of coherent ideas or concepts organized in a manner that makes them easy to communicate to others. Or (2) an organized way of thinking about how and why a project takes place, and about how we understand its activities or (3) An overview of ideas and practices that shape the way work is done in a project. Wikipedia defines it as “A conceptual framework is used in research to outline possible courses of action or to present a preferred approach to a system analysis project. The framework is built from a set of concepts linked to a planned or existing system of methods, behaviours, functions, relationships, and objects.”
Published in Chapter: Conceptual Framework for the Intersection of Software and Art; From: Handbook of Research on Computational Arts and Creative Informatics
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Accreditation Experience of the Designated Subject Credential (DSC) Program at California State University, Long Beach
A conceptual framework is used to outline possible courses of action or to present a preferred approach to a system analysis project. The framework is built from a set of concepts linked to a planned or existing system of methods, behaviors, functions, relationships, and objects. A conceptual framework might, in computing terms, be thought of as a relational model. For example, the conceptual framework at California State University, Long Beach revolves around six variables: 1. Growth and Learning 2. Social Responsibility 3. Diversity 4. Service and Collaboration 5. School Improvement 6. Research, Scholarship, and Evaluation
Published in Chapter: Accreditation Experience of the Designated Subject Credential (DSC) Program at California State University, Long Beach; From: Handbook of Research on E-Learning Applications for Career and Technical Education: Technologies for Vocational Training
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Legitimizing Integral Theory in Academia: Demonstrating the Effectiveness of Integral Theory Through Its Application in Research
This term is used differently by different researchers; therefore, each researcher has to define how they use it in their work. I use the conceptual framework to mean a map underlying all the elements of the research design, including the problem, the research questions, and the methodologies that will be used to answer the questions. As such, AQAL, as an organizing framework or map for the research design , would be the conceptual framework for the research project.
Published in Chapter: Legitimizing Integral Theory in Academia: Demonstrating the Effectiveness of Integral Theory Through Its Application in Research; From: Integral Theory and Transdisciplinary Action Research in Education
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Creating an Electronic Student Teaching Portfolio
Structuring (in this case) a portfolio around a specific idea, theme, or strategy.
Published in Chapter: Creating an Electronic Student Teaching Portfolio; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Policing Strategies and Approaches to Improving Community Relations: Black Citizens' Perceptions of Law Enforcement Efforts to Intentionally Strengthen Relationships
An analytical tool with several variations and contexts. It is used to make conceptual distinctions and organize ideas. Strong conceptual frameworks capture something real and do this in a way that is easy to remember and apply.
Published in Chapter: Policing Strategies and Approaches to Improving Community Relations: Black Citizens' Perceptions of Law Enforcement Efforts to Intentionally Strengthen Relationships; From: Global Perspectives on Reforming the Criminal Justice System
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The Rhetoric of Mass Communication and Media in the Contrastive Sociolinguistics
The framework comes from one or more theoretical backgrounds as well as other concepts and empirical findings from the literature, showing the relationships among these ideas and the research study, and becomes the basis for research questions or hypotheses of the research study.
Published in Chapter: The Rhetoric of Mass Communication and Media in the Contrastive Sociolinguistics; From: Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Sustainability, and ICTs in the Post-COVID-19 Era
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Teacher Electronic Portfolios
Structuring (in this case) a portfolio around a specific idea, theme or strategy. Dispositions: Expressed beliefs and attitudes about teaching and learning
Published in Chapter: Teacher Electronic Portfolios; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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The Impact of Enterprise Systems on Business Value
A basic conceptual structure built from a set of concepts to outline possible courses of action or to present a preferred approach to solve a complex research problem.
Published in Chapter: The Impact of Enterprise Systems on Business Value; From: Handbook of Research on Enterprise Systems
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