Formulating a Theoretical Framework from Literature Review
- Boon Yih Mah
- Jan 2, 2023
- 6 min read
Updated: Jan 23

A theoretical framework serves as the foundation for an entire investigation. A theory is a collection of concepts organized into assumptions and generalizations that lead to hypotheses about a phenomenon (Grant & Osanloo, 2014). On the other hand, a framework is the structure of an idea or notion and how it is assembled. However, "model" and "theory" are sometimes used interchangeably. A theoretical framework can be defined as follows: