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Difference Between The Conceptual and Theoretical Framework

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Difference between the conceptual and theoretical framework

A conceptual framework is the researchers idea on how the research problem will
have to be explored. This is founded on the theoretical framework, which lies on a
much broader scale of resolution. The theoretical framework dwells on time tested
theories that embody the findings of numerous investigations on how phenomena
occur.
The theoretical framework provides a general representation of relationships
between things in a given phenomenon. The conceptual framework, on the other
hand, embodies the specific direction by which the research will have to be
undertaken. Statistically speaking, the conceptual framework describes the
relationship between specific variables identified in the study. It also outlines the
input, process and output of the whole investigation. The conceptual framework is
also called the research paradigm.

Examples of the Theoretical and the Conceptual Framework


The difference between theoretical framework and conceptual framework can be further clarified
by the following examples on both concepts:

Theoretical Framework: Stimulus elicits response.

Conceptual Framework: New teaching method improves students academic


performance.

The theoretical framework describes a broader relationship between things. When


stimulus is applied, response is expected. The conceptual framework is much more
specific in defining this relationship. The conceptual framework specifies the
variables that will have to be explored in the investigation.

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