Academic Coaching Blog — Thesis

Conceptual vs. Theoretical Frameworks

Conceptual Frameworks Theoretical Framework Thesis

Conceptual frameworks and Theoretical frameworks get confused all the time. It’s not just students who get them mixed up -- supervisors seem to use these labels interchangeably too. Here’s my take on it, and I’m happy to discuss… First, a concept is just a $10 word for an idea.  Yes, I know that Philosophy majors and Linguists will be lining up to argue with me, but I’m speaking about how the word concept is used in a thesis.  I think of concepts as all those exciting ideas buzzing around in your head in the early stages of your studies. And...

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Epistemology, Ontology and Axiology for the Desperate

Axiology Epistemology Ontology Thesis

Epistemology, Ontology and Axiology for Desperate PhD Candidates

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