DEFINITION.TODAY - Before and while doing research, a researcher should examine many of the reliable theories put forward by the expert as the underlying foundation.
Fundamentally, the theory comes from the Latin word "Theoria" which is a noun that literally means reflection, speculation or vision. While the outline, the theory has a different meaning according to the field of science or discussion context used.
In general, theory is defined as a series of interrelated parts, definitions or propositions and presents a systematic view of phenomena by determining relationships between variables.
In social theory is defined as a system of interconnectedness or ideas that summarize and organize knowledge of the social world. Whereas in science, theory is defined as a model or frame of mind that explains certain phenomena or social phenomena.
What about experts' opinion? Let's read more in the following explanations:
Fundamentally, the theory comes from the Latin word "Theoria" which is a noun that literally means reflection, speculation or vision. While the outline, the theory has a different meaning according to the field of science or discussion context used.
In general, theory is defined as a series of interrelated parts, definitions or propositions and presents a systematic view of phenomena by determining relationships between variables.
In social theory is defined as a system of interconnectedness or ideas that summarize and organize knowledge of the social world. Whereas in science, theory is defined as a model or frame of mind that explains certain phenomena or social phenomena.
What about experts' opinion? Let's read more in the following explanations:
1. According to Erwan and Dyah "2007"
Theory is a set of concepts that have a systematic relationship to explain a particular social phenomenon. Furthermore he said that theory is one of the most fundamental things that must be understood a researcher when he did the research because of the existing theories researchers can find and formulate social problems that observed systematically to further developed in the form of research hypotheses.
2. According to Emory-Cooper
Theory is a set of concepts, definitions, propositions and variables that relate to each other in a systematic and general way so that they can explain and predict certain "fact" phenomena.
3. According to Calvin S. Hall
A theory is the unproven "provisional" provisional hypothesis or speculation about the fact that it is uncertain.
4. According to Ismaun
Theory is a statement that contains substantive conclusions about order.
5. According to Hoy and Miskel "In Sugiyono, 2010: 55"
Theory is a set of concepts, assumptions and generalizations that can be used to express and explain behavior in various organizations.
6. According to Little john and Karen Foss
Theory is a system of abstract concepts and relationships of concepts that help us to understand phenomena.
7. According to Nazir
Theory is an opinion put forward as an explanation of an event or event.
8. According Kerlinger
Theory is a concept that relates to each other that contains a systematic view of phenomena.
9. According to Stevens
Theory is a statement whose contents cause or characterize some phenomena.
10. According to Manning
Theory is a set of assumptions and logical conclusions that associate a set of variables one other greeting. The theory will produce predictions that can be compared with the observed patterns.
11. According to Fawcett
Theory is a description of a particular phenomenon, an explanation of the relationship between phenomena or predictions about the causes and consequences of other phenomena.
12. According to Travers
Consisting of a generalization theory intended to explain phenomena and generalizations should be predictive. Theory consists of generalizations intended to precede and predict phenomena.
13. According to Gardner Linzey
A theory is the unproven "provisional" provisional hypothesis or speculation about the fact that it is uncertain.
14. According to Kneller
The first theory has two meanings, that it is empirical theory, in the sense that as a result of hypothesis testing with observation and expriment.
15. According to King
Theory is a set of concepts that, when described, have a relationship and can be observed in the real world.
16. According to Siswoyo "In Mardalis, 2003: 42"
Theory is defined as a set of interrelated concepts and definitions that reflect a systematic view of phenomena by explaining relationships among variables, with the aim of explaining and predicting phenomena.
17. According to Mike Bal "1985"
The theory is "a theory is a systematic set of generalized statements about a particular segment of reality".
18. According to Heinan's "1985"
The theory is "a group of logically organized laws or relationships that constitute explainnation in a discipline".
19. According to John W Creswell, Research Design, Qualitative & Quantitative Approach "London, sage '1993: 120"
Theory is a series of interrelated parts or variables of definition and proposition that present a systematic view of phenomena by determining relationships among variables, with the intent of explaining natural phenomena.
20. According to Jonathan H. Turner
Theory is the process of developing ideas that help us explain how and why an event occurs.
21 According to Suyanto, 2005: 34
Theory is a set of propositions that describe a phenomenon happening like this. To facilitate the research required guidelines for thinking that is the theoretical framework. Before conducting further research a researcher needs to set up a theoretical framework as a thinking ground to illustrate from a point where researchers highlight the selected problem.
22. According to Masri Singarimbun and Sofian effendi (1998, 37)
Theory is a series of assumptions, concepts, constraints, definitions and prepositions to explain a social phenomenon systematically by formulating relationships between concepts.
23. According to Hedriksen (1992)
Theory is an arrangement of hypotheses, concepts, and pragmatic principles that form the general framework of reference for a field in question.
24. According to Azuar Juliandi
Theory is a thought, study and research that has been recognized its scientific validity.
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