Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks in Research

Overview

Supervisors and examiners of any dissertation look for evidence of academic standards and procedure; on the other hand, doctoral candidates seek to offer an explanation of why the study is pertinent and how they expect to fill the gap in the literature. However, of the most important aspects in the research process, theoretical and conceptual frameworks are often misunderstood by doctoral candidates; this could be as important as a body skeleton or a house blue print. Examiners always look for the following:
Is there a theory underlying research question?
Is there a clear and explicit connection between the theory, earlier findings and purpose of the
present study?
Is there a relation between research questions, design approach, data analysis and literature
review?

This webinar will help researchers select and integrate theoretical and conceptual frameworks in their dissertations. The following points will be tackled:

What is a theoretical framework? What is a conceptual framework? What is the difference between them?
Why should I have a conceptual framework in my thesis.
Where do theoretical and conceptual frameworks come from.
What do theoretical and conceptual framework look like.
Where would I place my conceptual framework in my thesis?

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2020
Time: 07:00 PM Beirut Zone time,
Duration: 45-60 minutes including Q&A

Language
Arabic-English

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to understand that integrating theoretical and conceptual frameworks, help:

Selecting appropriate theoretical framework for their topic.
Relating research questions to appropriate concepts.
Linking abstract concepts to empirical data.

Registration
This is a free online webinar and open to all.
To register, CLICK ON THIS LINK.
Please read the section on Technical Requirements to help you prepare adequately for this webinar.

Speaker

Dr Samar Zeitoun is a full- time professor at the Lebanese University. She is currently an instructor at the Faculty of Education and at the Faculty of Letters and Human sciences. She is also the Director of the Centre of language Sciences & communication at the Faculty of Letters & Human sciences. Currently, she is an affiliate academic at University College London in the UK.

She taught various courses in general education, instructional supervision, educational leadership and educational technology. Her research interests include teacher education in both initial training and continuous professional development as well as leadership in education and technology education.

Who should attend?
Master students (all majors and levels)
PhD students (all majors and levels)
Professional researchers
Interested persons and professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in scientific research.

Technical Requirements

Upon registration, reminders will be sent to all registrants periodically. This webinar will be hosted on Zoom Conferencing Platform. Participants, who do not have Zoom on their mobile devices and or computers, need to download (Instructions will be sent after registration). Webinar attendees are encouraged to join early, preferably 15 minutes before the start of the webinar, as one may need time launch the application.

The speaker will use a webcam to connect with attendees. Audio and video for the session will be streamed over computer speakers. Attendees are therefore encouraged to connect with a headset or earpiece for maximum utility. Participants will be able to ask questions and interact with the presenters and other webinar participants via the Q&A and chat features in Zoom.

Webinar Materials

A list of resources and further information will made be available at the end of the webinar, to enable thorough engagement with the webinar content. All registrants will have access to the presentation slides.

Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks in Research

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