A step by step guide on identifying the theoretical framework ideal for your research and constructing the appropriate conceptual framework.

1. CONSTRUCTING YOUR
THEORETICAL AND
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS
JEFFREY A. LUCERO,MPMG,MAEd,MAN,RN,CSE, SHNC,FRIN, FRIEdr,FIIER

2. ▪ The study will seek to answer the following
questions:
▪ 1.What is the demographic profile of the participants in
terms of age, sex, economic status, and educational
attainment?
▪ 2.What is the level of knowledge of the participants on
sexually transmitted infection?
▪ 3.What is the attitude of the participants on people with
sexually transmitted infection?
▪ 4. Is there a significant relationship between the
participants’ demographic profile and their knowledge
on STIs?
▪ 5. Is there a significant relationship between the
participants’ demographic profile and their attitude
towards people with STIs?

3. Questions
▪ What are the variables to be studied
according to the set of research questions?
Identify the dependent and the independent
variables.
▪ Were you given some ideas on what to
measure to determine the participants’
knowledge on STIs?
▪ Were you given some ideas on what to
measure to determine the participants’
attitude towards people with STIs?
▪ How can you identify what specific aspects of
those variables should be considered for
these to be measured?

4. ▪ Knowledge of science or art derived from
such study and speculation (Webster, 2000)
▪ A hypothesis that has been tested for
numerous times (Venzon, 2004)
▪ An integrated set of defined concepts and
statements that present a view of a
phenomenon and can be used to describe,
explain, predict, and control that
phenomenon (Burns & Grove, 2007)

5. ▪It identifies parameters for the
study
▪It guides data collection
▪It provides perspective in he
interpretation of data to enable the
researcher to structure facts into an
orderly system

6. ▪Search for a theory (or research
paper) that you think is the most
related to your topic.
▪Identify the parameters measured
therein for the variables studied in
the research.
▪Find out how it can be related to
your current research study.

8. ▪ According to Lucero (2017), a person’s
knowledge on STIs can be measured by
determining his or her perception on the
disease process, mode of transmission,
and prevention and treatment. On the
other hand, a person’s attitude towards
people with STIs can be determined by
asking for their viewpoints on practicing
safe sex and dealing with people with
STIs.

9. ▪ According to Lucero (2017), a person’s
knowledge on STIs can be measured by
determining his or her perception on the
disease process, mode of transmission,
and prevention and treatment. On the
other hand, a person’s attitude towards
people with STIs can be determined by
asking for their viewpoints on practicing
safe sex and dealing with people with
STIs.

10. ▪ According to Lucero (2017), a person’s
knowledge on STIs can be measured by
determining his or her perception on the
disease process, mode of transmission,
and prevention and treatment. On the
other hand, a person’s attitude towards
people with STIs can be determined by
asking for their viewpoints on practicing
safe sex and dealing with people with
STIs.

11. ▪ The study will seek to answer the following
questions:
▪ 1.What is the demographic profile of the participants in
terms of age, sex, economic status, and educational
attainment?
▪ 2.What is the level of knowledge of the participants on
sexually transmitted infection?
▪ 3.What is the attitude of the participants on people with
sexually transmitted infection?
▪ 4. Is there a significant relationship between the
participants’ demographic profile and their knowledge
on STIs?
▪ 5. Is there a significant relationship between the
participants’ demographic profile and their attitude
towards people with STIs?

12. ▪ The study will seek to answer the following questions:
▪ 1.What is the demographic profile of the participants in
terms of age, sex, economic status, and educational
attainment?
▪ 2.What is the level of knowledge of the participants on
sexually transmitted infection in terms of
▪ a. disease process;
▪ b. mode of transmission; and
▪ c. disease process?
▪ 3.What is the attitude of the participants on people with
sexually transmitted infection?
▪ a. practicing safe sex and
▪ b. dealing with people with STIs?
▪ 4. Is there a significant relationship between the
participants’ demographic profile and their knowledge on
STIs?
▪ 5. Is there a significant relationship between the
participants’ demographic profile and their attitude towards
people with STIs?

13. ▪ A scheme formulated out of the review
of related literature
▪ Clarifies the relationship between and
among the major variables of the
study
▪ The researcher’s own position on the
problem
▪ An explanation of the problem to be
studied after the researcher’s review
of various literatures and studies.
▪ Illustrated in a conceptual paradigm

14. ▪Refer to your SOP.
▪Align the variables that will
be studied in the research.
▪Use the appropriate symbol
to show how each variable
will interact with one
another.

15. ▪ Refer to your SOP.
▪ Align the variables that will be
studied in the research.
▪ Use the appropriate symbol to
show how each variable will
interact with one another.
Demographic Profile
• Age
• Sex
• Economic Status
• Educational Attainment
Knowledge on STI
• Disease Process
• Mode of Transmission
• Prevention and
Treatment
Attitude towards People
with STI
• Practicing Safe Sex
• Dealing with People
with STI