Lesson 14: Research Framework

Research Framework

 A framework is defined as “a set of ideas that provide support to something “. Essentially, any concept or theory requires a strong framework to establish its general feasibility. In the case of research, it serves as the building blocks for the foundation of the study. There are two types of research framework; theoretical and conceptual framework.

Theoretical and Conceptual Framework.

The Theoretical framework is formulated from existing theories and serves as the foundation of the study. The present study can adopt the original model used by the cited theorist. However, the researcher can modify the variables of the original framework to better suit the study, provides that the whole theory utilized.

In contrast, the Conceptual framework is derived from a combination of theories or parts of theories. This framework guides the researcher in synthesizing the different theories used in formulating a new one.

Ideally, the theoretical framework is more suitable for the student’s researchers than the conceptual framework because of the former’s simpler approach. That is, it is less complicated to directly base on existing theories than to formulate a new one. 

One of the mostly common used paradigms is the IPO (Input-process-output) model. It is used when the research seeks to discuss a factor or a major variable that causes a problem, phenomenon, or transformation in the subject

Input. The variables that cause the problem, phenomenon or transformation)

Process. The methods by which the variables are collected and synthesized.

Output. The outcome of the variables. 

Theoretical Framework/Conceptual Framework 

Table 1

Paradigm of the study

Table 1 shows the conceptual frame work of the study. The first column shows the input of the process consists the effects of nicotine to the respiratory health of Grade 11 tobacco users which includes the respondents profile in terms of sex and age, and the causes why Grade 11 students smoke cigarette, the effects of nicotine to the respiratory health of Grade 11 tobacco users, help Grade 11 students to stop smoking, happen to their respiratory health if they continuously smoke, programs to support and encourage these students to quit from smoking.

The second column shows the process, the research will use Data gathering devices such as Survey Questionnaire, Unstructured interview, Data Analysis; Frequency, Percentage, Weighted mean and ANOVA.

The third column is the output of the study wherein the gathered data will be analyzed and interpreted.