CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK versus

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Brief Lecture by:
Arch.Enp. Sylvester D. Seno, uap, piep, page, icomos, pgbi aa+adp, aaf, MArch-CTM

A conceptual framework occurs when a researcher links
concepts from literature to establish evidence (which represent
self-perceived solutions/approaches) to support the need for the
research question (which is/are yet to be validated thru applicable
tests). In the Architecture Thesis program, these research
questions are the STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM/S. The
conceptual framework can be in any format like I-P-O (input-
process-output, different from RESEARCH PARADIGM),
simplified organigram or any representational diagrams.


The Conceptual Framework sample shown above was based
from the following Research Questions below:



If somebody else has already and linked these
concepts with valid previous research and
studies, they made a theoretical framework
which can be used as a "ready made map" for
other future scientists/researchers to guide their
own research questions. A theoretical
framework also shows how the current researcher
links the different concepts, theories, principles,
findings from previous existing valid studies
(based from a thorough REVIEW OF RELATED
LITERATURE) in order to support his/her
research questions. A theoretical framework can
also give the reader a summary of the
researchers comprehensive review of related
literature.









Arrows and boxes are used to show relationships
between one element of a framework to another,
which can be either a cause-and-effect,
relationship or other forms of association.

BASIC ARCHITECTURE/ ENGINEERING-RELATED
PARAMETERS FOR A DISASTER-RESISTANT HOUSING
PARAMETERS
BASIC COST PARAMETERS FOR A DISASTER-RESISTANT
HOUSING (BATAS PAMBANSA 220)
A Housing unit that can
a.) Withstand 250 Kph typhoon
winds (NSCP Zone IV)
b.) Withstand Richter Intensity 8
Earthquake
c.) Withstand 6.0 meter high
flooding
d.) Meet the cost requirements
for a socialized housing