When you create the systematic review paper, do you think it necessary to flesh out the theoretical framework/background section?
Is the theoretical framework section necessary in a systematic review article?
It depends on the nature of your review article. If the review is related to certain theories / theoretical frameworks, then you need to include, else you don't need to. Reason being theoretical frameworks are more for building up a researcher's conceptual framework / research model that s/he is going to test with empirical evidence. The conceptual framework needs to underpin on previous theoretical frameworks reviewed.
If it adds to the systematic review, by all means “yes”; if it detracts, then by all means “no”.
It is not necessary but I think that the theoretical portion could strengthen a scholarly merit of your study because such a systematic review article is quite rare.
Hi! It depends on your research question for the review. If this is a deductive question that for example is about verifying a theory, you need to present this theory in the background chapter, and maybe even in the material and methods chapter. Good luck!
Is the theoretical framework section necessary in a systematic review article?
It depends on the nature of your review article. If the review is related to certain theories / theoretical frameworks, then you need to include, else you don't need to. Reason being theoretical frameworks are more for building up a researcher's conceptual framework / research model that s/he is going to test with empirical evidence. The conceptual framework needs to underpin on previous theoretical frameworks reviewed.
Yes, it is a BASE of the paper ---- must be in complete sequential steps like LADDER without missing of any step. It must be according to the conference/journal's scope/requirements.
Usually,. ... Abstract--Introduction--Background/Theoretical framework in simple surmised format -- Big Body of the paper----- to the end what you have done, what are its benefits.... and what need to be done...what is your next plan about the further extension of this work with outlines.
Hello everyone,
I am doing a systematic review on patriarchy and femicide, however, I am not sure on which theoretical framework to use. Please help.
Dear Gang Zhu, this depends on your theoretical reasoning. If you merely describe the literature, no need for theory. If you are trying to build a framework based on the literature (inductive logic), you need to strengthen your proposal by using theory. I agree with Randi W. Aas as well about the deductive reasoning.
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