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Research perspectives and conceptual frameworks

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What is a benefit of deductive reasoning?

You already work with a framework, so it will be easier to categorize your data into the framework.

What is the difference between a concept/construct and a framework?

Concepts are observable, distinguishable and variable. Framework describes the description of the concepts and the relation between the concepts.

Name 7 reasons why you should use a conceptual framework

1. to structure your research
2. To formulate specific research questions
3. To select/develop tools that guide the data collection
4. To analyse your results
5. To make your research understandable to others
6. To embed new insights into current knowledge
7. It allows for generalization

What are the four options for selecting a theory/conceptual framework for your study?

1. Use a conceptual framework that exactly fits your research topic (if it exists in literature)
2. Use multiple theories from literature and combine them
3. Use several relevant concepts that can be derived from literature (sensitizing concepts)
4. Use inductive approach (grounded theory): the framework has to emerge from the data.

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