Building a Theoretical Framework: Concepts & Utility

Wiersma’s Model Summary

WIERSMA, an excellent way to summarize a model:

  1. Citation or bibliographic data
  2. Research problem
  3. Subject
  4. Research procedures
  5. Findings and conclusions

Building a Theoretical Framework

HOW to build a theoretical framework?

The theoretical framework depends largely on 2 factors: what we reveal in the literature review and the approach chosen.

Literature Review Outcomes

The literature reviewed REVEALS:

  1. There is a fully developed theory with plenty of empirical evidence.
  2. There are several theories
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Axiomatic and Hypothetical-Deductive Methods in Science

Axiomatic Method

The axiomatic method aims for axiomatization, applying rigorously in formal sciences like logic and mathematics. It offers advantages in physical sciences and serves as an ideal in other knowledge branches. Complete objectivity is unattainable; no domain achieves total objectivity.

The idea of axiomatizing knowledge, present in Aristotle and mathematics, has been extended to logic and physics. Interest in axiomatization has grown.

An axiom signifies “recognition of validity,” representing

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Periods in Science History, Methods, and Differences

Periods in the History of Science

The history of science can be divided into distinct periods, each with unique characteristics:

Ancient Science

Ancient science is closely tied to ancient philosophy. It can be further divided:

  • Pre-Socratic Philosophy: Represented by figures like Thales and Pythagoras, science was theoretical, focusing on physis (nature).
  • Classical Period: Shifted towards a more practical approach, focusing on humans and their lives, setting philosophy aside.
  • Hellenistic Period: Science
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Effective Interview Techniques: Strategies for Qualitative Research

Effective Interview Techniques for Qualitative Research

Interviews are usually audio recorded, although some research projects may require video recording, such as some group interviews. This doesn’t mean that researchers no longer take notes, but it is an alternative used when a respondent explicitly denies permission to be recorded. In these cases, the interviewer’s memory becomes crucial. When the issues are common and accessible, there are generally no problems with audio recording. It is recommended

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Scientific Worldviews: Ancient, Modern, and Current

Scientific Worldviews

The sociologist Max Weber used the term disenchantment of the world to explain the transformation implied by the rise of science in the relationship of man with reality. Man is no longer the center of Creation. Science and philosophy offer an explanation, answering why phenomena occur. This explanation of the universe creates a consistent image, compatible with known phenomena, determining both the essential components of reality and the laws governing them. These explanations

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Epistemology: Intersubjectivity in Science

The Observation in Computer Science

A belief can be considered to be known when it is justified, when it is supported by evidence. Science is intended to provide information about the real world through observation. Science tries to describe and explain what has been observed and predict future events. Science cares only for what is directly and indirectly observable.

Direct and Indirect Observation

Observing is an act. It serves several aspects. Observation is not synonymous with seeing. The observation

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