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ArticleNeurology. Education2025

Conceptual Frameworks in Neurology Education Research.

Andres Fernandez, Jeffrey B Ratliff, Stefano Sandrone, Subha Ramani

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Article in Neurology. Education, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Andres FernandezDepartment of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5389-6232
Jeffrey B RatliffDepartment of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1264-1070
Stefano SandroneDepartment of Brain Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, United Kingdom; and.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6064-9093
Subha RamaniDepartment of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8360-4031

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article discusses conceptual frameworks in neurology education research. We provide practical case examples highlighting the conceptual framework development process for different research scenarios in neurology education. We explore the steps that shape the conceptual framework process, including defining the educational problem, exploring the scholarly conversation on the topic of study through understanding the literature and outlining its gaps, constructing research questions, selecting the theoretical frameworks that underpin the study, and choosing the appropriate methodology and methods for the research questions. We argue that having a clear conceptual framework is fundamental to a rigorous education research study.

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PMCPMC11688124

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