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ERIC Number: EJ1358939
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Sep
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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EISSN: EISSN-1931-7913
Literature Reviews, Theoretical Frameworks, and Conceptual Frameworks: An Introduction for New Biology Education Researchers
Luft, Julie A.; Jeong, Sophia; Idsardi, Robert; Gardner, Grant
CBE - Life Sciences Education, v21 n3 Research Methods 1 Sep 2022
To frame their work, biology education researchers need to consider the role of literature reviews, theoretical frameworks, and conceptual frameworks as critical elements of the research and writing process. However, these elements can be confusing for scholars new to education research. This "Research Methods" article is designed to provide an overview of each of these elements and delineate the purpose of each in the educational research process. We describe what biology education researchers should consider as they conduct literature reviews, identify theoretical frameworks, and construct conceptual frameworks. Clarifying these different components of educational research studies can be helpful to new biology education researchers and the biology education research community at large in situating their work in the broader scholarly literature.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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