Research ch 6

Collections of interrelated concepts that depict a piece of theory that is to be examined as the basis for research studies. These are the foundations that guide the research

The theoretical framework is assessed when reading research to determine the soundness of the following components:

An abstract idea that is used to describe or identify phenomena

A broad or high level concept that is often complex and abstract

Clearly stated meanings of the abstract ideas or concepts used by a researcher in a study

A definition of the relationships between and among concepts in a theory that are its foundation

A visualization of a grouping of phenomena involving more than one ceptual map in which interrelated phenomena are linked for broader interpretation