Theoretical Framework and Models

Instructions: Briefly describe the theory or theories that ground your study. Conceptual frameworks or theoretical models are the theoretical foundations that help us understand the research problem and its dynamics. This component includes study variables and depicts the established or predicted relationships among the variables.

You may adopt an existing framework or develop your own modified version based on a review of the literature.

1. Start by establishing the theoretical perspective(s) that support your research question(s).

2. If using an established theory, describe the theory and make the connection betweenthe selected theory and your study.

3. You may submit a diagram that represents your theoretical model or conceptual framework.

4. If modifying an established theory, describe the theory and make the connection between the theory and your study – AND describe how and why you are modifying the theory for use in your study. Show the diagram of the original and/or modified theory if there is one associated with the established/modified theory.

5. Describe in detail all of the variables included in the theoretical perspective and describe how the variables relate to one another.

6. Assignment should be formulated using APA, and 1-2 pages in length

7. Submit Assignment No. 4: Theoretical Framework to this link by 10/17, 11:59pm.