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Child Development Education Pilot Program
Conceptual Framework
College of EducationUniversity of South Carolina
Why use Conceptual Frameworks?
If you don’t know where you are going, any road can take you there.“
“Lewis Caroll
What are Conceptual Frameworks?
Provide map to understand route
Define goals explicitly
Identify factors (relationships) related to goals
Promote common understanding
What are Conceptual Frameworks?
Use conceptual frameworks in daily lives Planning Vacation
When to go?Where to go?What to do?Outcome: Was it fun, educational,
relaxing?
Experiencing self vs remembering self
Developing Conceptual Frameworks
Identify goal or target
Review literature related to area
Understand all factors that contribute to goal
Include stakeholders in process
Developing Conceptual Frameworks
Child Development Education Pilot Program (CDEPP)
Identified participants
Expert on conceptual frameworks facilitated process
Extended meeting to determine goals
Follow-up through electronic methods to gain feedback
Developing Conceptual Frameworks
Lillian Atkins
Leigh Bolick
Floyd Creech
Penny Danielson
Mary Lynn Diggs
Pam Dinkins
Christine DiStefano
Dewayne Frederick
Susan Gehlman
Fred Greer
Betty Harrington
Baron Holmes
Ashley Hutchinson
Debbie Hyler
Edward Ingram
Mellanie Jinnette
Herman Knopf
Jenny May
Katy Sides
Reggie Williams
Dan Wuori
Using Conceptual Frameworks
Ensure concepts are clearly defined Glossary of terms—6 pages for CDEPP
Use for implementation and evaluation purposes
Revisit based on findings and new information