Theoretical Frameworks for Research in Chemistry / Science Education

Use of theoretical frameworks in research.

Conceptions and misconceptions of theoretical frameworks in Library and Information Science Research

We have noted that both novice (postgraduate Masters and Doctoral students) and established Library and Information Science (LIS) researchers battle with the understanding, interpretation and selection of appropriate theoretical frameworks (TFs) to inform their research. Therefore we try in this paper to provide an epistemological understanding of theoretical frameworks through the historical a...

Analysing Theoretical Frameworks of Moral Education through Lakatos’s Philosophy of Science

This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Journal of Moral Education. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was...

Synthesizing the Research Advances in Electronic Collaboration: Theoretical Frameworks

This article has the objectives to discuss the background for the two special issues of International Journal of e-Collaboration on electronic collaboration in organizations, examine four theoretical frameworks with particular regard to their relevance to the content in the articles in the special issues, and summarize each of the nine articles in these issues. The articles in the special issue...

The theoretical cognitive process of visualization for science education

The use of visual models such as pictures, diagrams and animations in science education is increasing. This is because of the complex nature associated with the concepts in the field. Students, especially entrant students, often report misconceptions and learning difficulties associated with various concepts especially those that exist at a microscopic level, such as DNA, the gene and meiosis a...