A guide to different types of theory/models
You are being asked to make a theoretical contribution and to find theoretical research gaps. This can be a daunting task, especially when you don’t know what can be considered as a theory and what not. This guide will point you in the right direction. What is a theory? A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained (Oxford Dictionary, 2016). Example: Darwin’s theory of evolution. A theory can also be a set of principles on which the practice of an activity is based (Oxford Dictionary, 2016)....
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