MIDDLE RANGE THEORIES AS COHERENT INTELLECTUAL FRAMEWORKS

MIDDLE RANGE THEORIES AS COHERENT INTELLECTUAL FRAMEWORKS

DR. S. B. M. MARUME

R. R. JUBENKANDA

C. W. NAMUSI

he argument is advanced that sound logical reasoning is essential in understanding the complex
concept of middle range theories. This may be explainable as follows: firstly, that epistemological rules and
principles are wider and incorporate under to incorporate such concepts as generalization; theoretical
paradigms; empirical theories; formal theories; and intellectual theoretical and conceptual frameworks: major
premise designated as B. Secondly, that middle range theories have three sets of meanings: called minor
premises designated as B1; and these three sets of meanings are: (a)theoretical paradigms as forms of middle
range theories are the basic sets of assumptions ideas and unified viewpoints: called minor premise B2; (b)
empirical theories as forms of middle range theories as forms of middle range theories are conceptual models of
analysis: minor premise B3; (c) formal theories as forms of middle range theories, designated as minor premise
B4. (d) Therefore, minor premises B1, B2, B3 and B4 are related to B, major premise. Thirdly, the broader
epistemological rules and principles thus incorporate the middle range theories as coherent intellectual
frameworks. The latter aspect forms the subject of this article

International Journal of Engineering Science Invention

2016