Hi Paulinus,

Maybe this helps:

Framework:

The ideas, information, and principles that form the structure of an organization or plan: They’re operating within the framework of a military bureaucracy. The agreement outlines a framework and schedule for resolving the issues.

Model:

Something built or drawn esp. to show how something much larger would look: ex: The architect showed us a model of the planned hotel.

A model is also a representation of something in words or numbers that can be used to tell what is likely to happen if particular facts are considered as true: a statistical model predicting population growth

model noun

someone or something that is an extremely good example of its type, esp. when a copy can be based on it: She was a model of loyalty and stuck by him even after he went to jail.

model noun (PERSON)

A person employed to wear esp. new, fashionable clothes to show how the clothes look and to make them look attractive: Models paraded down the ramp to show off the latest fashions of Paris and New York. › A model is also a person employed to show his or her body to be drawn or photographed by those studying the human form.

model noun (MACHINE)

a particular type of device or machine that is different in quality, style, or some other feature from others that have the same use: This car comes in a two-door and a four-door model. We were shown large and small models of air conditioners.

model

verb /ˈmɑd·əl/ us

model verb (REPRESENTATION)

to form something from a plastic substance such as clay, or to use a plastic substance to make a form of something: to model a face She modeled the clay into a sculpture.

model verb (GOOD EXAMPLE)

to create something by basing its form or appearance on something else: The state building was modeled on the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.

model verb (WEARING CLOTHES)

› to wear new, fashionable clothes to show how the clothes look and to make them look attractive, esp. at a fashion show (= a special occasion for people to see new clothes) or for photographs in a magazine, newspaper, etc.: She will be modeling the new line of spring coats.

model

adjective [not gradable] /ˈmɑd·əl/ us

model adjective [not gradable] (GOOD EXAMPLE)

being someone or something that is an extremely good example of its type, exp. when the person or thing can be copied: They were model parents and were loved by the whole community.

Cheers,

Frank

Dear Paulinus,

the term "framework" describes theoretical or conceptual respectively framework conditions; it's a general description. The framework consists of theories, models, concepts and methods. In the beginning of a study, you have to develop the theoretical framework, e.g., you have to decide, which theories, models, concepts or methods are used by you (and you have to explain your decisions); also you have to explain your assumptions / preconceptions and your values. When creating your framework, you build up the necessary structure for your study (respectively research). I assume, the "theoretical or conceptual framework" is comparable with the "theoretical or conceptual background".

Try the following examples:

Black, Mendenhall (1990): Cross-Cultural Training Effectiveness: A Review and a Theoretical Framework for Future Research. Available from: http://amr.aom.org/content/15/1/113.short

Solórzano, Yosso (2002): Critical Race Methodology: Counter-Storytelling as an Analytical Framework for Education Research. Available from: http://qix.sagepub.com/content/8/1/23.short

Grossman, Smagorinsky, Valencia (1999): Appropriating tools for teaching English: A theoretical framework for research on learning to teach. Available from: http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/1085633?uid=3737864&uid=2&uid=4&sid=21104211795681

In my opinion, your question belongs to the field "philosophy of science", but I can not guarantee, whether you find the term there, because the term "framework" was originally used in the IT sector.

Good luck and kind regards

Detlef

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