"Not every study is based on a theory or conceptual model, but every study has a framework."
(Polit & Hungler, 1999)
A framework can also assist researchers in determining the best technique and methodologies to use in their research endeavours. In technical terms, a research framework displays the study plan's structure and assists the researcher in developing suitable research questions. It is a sketch or paradigm that depicts the issue to be investigated, the variables and background, and how they connect to or impact one another. The research framework is divided into two types: conceptual and theoretical.