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Grant, C., & Osanloo, A. (2014). Understanding, selecting, and integrating a theoretical framework in dissertation research: Creating the blueprint for your "house." Administrative Issues Journal: Connecting Education, Practice, And Research,, 4(2), 12-26.

Hall, K. (2018, June 10). Developing a theoretical and/or conceptual framework [Video]. YouTube.
This video (20:12) guides viewers through the steps in exploring and selecting a theoretical framework for graduate research.

Kivunja, C. (2018). Distinguishing between theory, theoretical framework, and conceptual framework. The International Journal of Higher Education, 7(6), 44-53. This article helps differentiate between a theoretical and a conceptual framework.

Larsen, H.G., & Adu, P. (2021). The theoretical framework in phenomenological research: Development and application (1st ed.). Routledge.

Northcentral University Library. (2022). Theoretical frameworks. Northcentral University.

Machi, L.A., & McEvoy, B.T. (2022). The literature review: Six steps to success. (4th ed.). Corwin.
Read Chapter 4 Step 4: Survey the Literature

This short video series provides a very helpful overview of frameworks and will also help with identifying, locating, and retrieving theoretical or conceptual frameworks.