Quantitative Research Conceptual Framework and Conceptual Paradigm

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1. Conceptual Framework & Conceptual Paradigm Practical Research 2

2. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK A conceptual framework is a structure which the researcher believes can best explain the flow of the natural progression of the phenomenon to be studied (Camp, 2001).

3. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK Interestingly, conceptual framework shows the series of action the researcher intends carrying out in a research study (Dixon, Gulliver & Gibbon, 2001).

4. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK The framework makes it easier for the researcher to easily specify and define the concepts within the problem of the study ( Luse , Mennecke & Townsend, 2012).

5. The Importance of Conceptual Framework in Research The conceptual framework guides the researcher in his investigation to achieve the objectives of the study. It offers many benefits to a research. For instance, it assists the researcher in identifying and constructing his/her worldview on the phenomenon to be investigated (Grant & Osanloo , 2014).

6. The Importance of Conceptual Framework in Research It accentuates the reasons why a research topic is worth studying, the assumptions of a researcher, the scholars s/he agrees with and disagrees with and how s/he conceptually grounds his/her approach (Evans, 2007). Akintoye (2015) posits that the conceptual framework is mostly used by researchers when existing theories are not applicable or sufficient in creating a firm structure for the study.

7. CONCEPTUAL PARADIGM A conceptual paradigm (also called research paradigm diagram or conceptual model ) is the visual representation of your conceptual framework ( Luse et al., 2012).

8. CONCEPTUAL PARADIGM Its Purpose is t o illustrate the relationships among variables clearly and simply. Also, it aims to help readers quickly see how your study is structured. It can be represented through a diagram or flowchart showing arrows and boxes linking the variables ( Luse et al., 2012).

9. The Importance of Conceptual Framework in Research The following is an example of a conceptual framework of the study on Student’s Motivation and Academic Performance of Senior High Students of Bolocboloc High School, SY 2017-2018 ( Deguit , Salinas, Catherine, Samson, Don, 2018). The study posited that that academic performance of senior high school students is affected by the profile (age, sex, family income) and Motivation (intrinsic, extrinsic).

10. Conceptual Paradigm Figure 1 . Conceptual Paradigm on Student’s Motivation and Academic Performance of Senior High Students of Bolocboloc High School, SY 2017- 2018

11. Conceptual Framework This study is anchored on the assumption that reading habits (independent variable) influence or are associated with the development of critical thinking skills (dependent variable) among HUMSS students. According to Stanovich (2000) and Facione (1990), consistent and diverse reading strengthens cognitive engagement and analytical reasoning, which are core to critical thinking. The framework posits that students who frequently read a wide range of texts and engage deeply with what they read are likely to exhibit higher levels of inference, evaluation, and interpretation—the essential dimensions of critical thinking. Conversely, limited or superficial reading habits may correspond to lower critical thinking performance. Title: The Relationship Between Reading Habits and Critical Thinking Skills Among Grade 12 HUMSS Students in National Capital Region

12. Conceptual Paradigm Figure 1 . Conceptual Paradigm of the study