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Monday reflection: So you need a framework

 

When people talk about needing a framework to structure their ideas or create an action plan they don't always say what kind of framework they mean or they need. I am going to explore four types of framework - their purpose and a key feature.
  1. Theoretical framework - a framework based on existing theories and ideas often belonging to someone else. Purpose: to apply theory that someone else has developed to your particular situation.  Key feature: you take someone else's ideas and apply them in your own context.
  2. Conceptual Framework - a framework you build yourself to map out a particular idea or plan. Purpose: to map out how you think different factors relate to each other. Key feature: the framework identifies how you think the world is from your perspective.
  3. Methodological Framework - a framework that outlines a research plan. Purpose: to provide a step-by-step plan that shows how a piece of research will be done and the data will be analysed. Key feature: this framework explains the logic behind a piece of research
  4. Analytical Framework - a set of tools that you can use to analyse data that you have collected, or someone else's data e.g. a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) framework. Purpose: helps to analyse data in a structured way so you can develop clear findings. Key feature: provides a structure to analyse data to improve effectiveness and consistency.
So which framework are you going to use?
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