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Conceptual Framework

This document provides definitions and explanations of key concepts for developing a conceptual framework for research. It defines a conceptual framework as a tool used to structure a research problem and guide the development and analysis of a study. Key elements that must be identified when creating a conceptual framework include the independent variable, dependent variable, moderating variables, mediating variables, and controlled variables. The document outlines four steps for designing a conceptual framework: 1) choosing a research question, 2) selecting independent and dependent variables, 3) visualizing the relationship between variables, and 4) identifying other influencing variables.

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Conceptual Framework

This document provides definitions and explanations of key concepts for developing a conceptual framework for research. It defines a conceptual framework as a tool used to structure a research problem and guide the development and analysis of a study. Key elements that must be identified when creating a conceptual framework include the independent variable, dependent variable, moderating variables, mediating variables, and controlled variables. The document outlines four steps for designing a conceptual framework: 1) choosing a research question, 2) selecting independent and dependent variables, 3) visualizing the relationship between variables, and 4) identifying other influencing variables.

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Conceptual

Framework
• A conceptual framework in research is used to understand
a research problem and guide the development and
analysis of the research.
OR
• A conceptual framework sets forth the standards to define
a research question and find appropriate, meaningful
answers for the same.
• It serves as a roadmap to conceptualize and structure the
work by providing an outline that connects different
ideas, concepts, and theories within the field of study in a
pictorial, graphical, or narrative format.
• The conceptual framework presents the overall structure
of the study.
Independent Variable
• The variable you manipulate, control, or vary in an
experimental study to explore its effects. It's called
“independent” because it's not influenced by any other
variables in the study.
Dependent Variable
• A dependent variable is what changes as a result of the
independent variable manipulation in experiments. It's
what you're interested in measuring, and it “depends” on
your independent variable. Dependent variables are also
called: Response variables (they respond to a change in
another variable)
Moderating Variable
• A moderator variable is a variable that affects the
direction or strength of the relationship between an
independent variable and a dependent variable.

Mediating Variable
• An intervening variable, also known as a mediator or
mediating variable, explains the process through which
two variables are related.

Controlled Variable
• Characteristics that are constant and do not change during
a study.
Designing the Framework:

• List your variables and their interrelations before you


design the conceptual framework.
• Refer to your research problem or thesis statement to help
ensure that your framework is relevant to the theme of
your project.
• Select an illustration theme for your conceptual
framework.
Step 1: Choose your Research question:
• Guides your work
• Gives clear focus on what do you want to find out

Step 2: Select your Dependent and Independent


Variable:
• Identify first two key variables
• Explains cause-and-effect relationship in your research
question
Step 3: Visualize your key variables:
• After knowing your research question and variables,
visualize you conceptual frame work.
• Use boxes and arrows (variables in boxes, arrow starting
from independent variable {the cause} pointing
dependent variable {the effect}.

Step 4: Identify other influencing Variables:

• Identify moderating, mediating and control variables.


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