Every dissertation needs to have a theoretical foundation or a conceptual framework
Every dissertation needs to have a theoretical foundation or a conceptual framework (or both if conducting a mixed methods research) discussion in the literature review section. The theoretical framework will be the lens (perspective) through which you evaluate your research problem and research questions. A theoretical framework is typically required for quantitative studies, while a conceptual framework can be used in qualitative studies. Yet, both theoretical and conceptual frameworks can be used for either quantitative or qualitative studies, depending on the theorist/literature. As a doctoral student, you need to justify your lens (perspective) to the reader.
For the peer review, write a substantiated 250- to 300-word response to the following:
State your program of study.
State your 1-sentence problem statement.
State your 1-sentence purpose statement.
Identify a minimum of 3 theories that would be applicable to your proposed research and explain in a scholarly tone how those theories would frame your research. For example:
An educational researcher focused on a study about curriculum might use a theory from John Dewey, Howard Gardner, Jean Piaget, etc.
A researcher in any professional field focused on a study about human motivation might consider Abraham Maslow, Frederick Herzberg, David McClelland, etc.
A researcher in any professional field focused on a study about communication may consider S.F. Scudder, Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver, Aristotle, etc.
Substantiate your discussion using peer-reviewed literature, and include proper citations and references.
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