In this lesson, our lecturer talked about how a framework could help us to structure our study in thesis writing.
And we have mainly watched some videos on the YouTube:
This one talks about how the frame can be used and seen in daily life, and it can distort how people identify and conclude things from their perspective. similarly, the framework in my writing can effect how audiences responses to my writing, especially with a meaningful conclusion.
This one talks about a few steps on finding the ‘real’ framework which can be used by our study:
- practical tips on how to find one: (I need to get to know my project first)
- Title
- The problem I would like to solve
- The research questions I would like to answer
- Knowledge of existing literature —> start finding my framework.
EXAMPLE: – researching a new topic, like: ‘Defining a Digital Business Strategy (DBS)’
—->>>> do my literature review
——>>>> understanding Description 1, 2, 3.
2. Highlight the keywords
- We see a lot of them in our literature review.
- write keywords of this topic somewhere ——> they can help the research for my framework of the study.
3. Google.com
- research by using ‘keyword + framework’ —-> image checking in google to see any old studies include the model of it.
- check each key word from the list.
4. Check if this is a ‘real’ framework.
- our research needs to be supported by reliable resources.
- Type the name of the model/frame in Google Scholar.
- Download the paper to see if its related writing is based on this ‘real’ framework picture.
5. Does it really speak to what I want?
- Find the ORIGINAL work relating to the image of the model.
6. Find if there is any paper related videos online.
7. Any later version of this framework.
- paper word: extension *
8. I might need to combine framework models into one conceptual model that is designed for my study.
This video talks about how to do with the framework we found, or the conceptual model I created in my study.
- Explain the model.
- Conceptualise the Framework —–> refining the key part I will be using in the model.
- Shape data collection plan.
- Main influences of the framework in our plan:
- Hypothesis —> which can test out our study.
- Data collection instruments.
- Data analysis.
To conclude, the framework influences my whole study; it could help us to understand the problem, shape our data collection, and interpret it.