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Conceptual vs Theoretical Frameworks: What’s the difference? And why do PhD students get stuck?

Conceptual framework? Theoretical framework? If these terms keep tripping you up in your PhD, you’re not alone. In this post, I explain what each framework actually does, how they’re different, and how they work together in real research projects.

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