WORKSHEET 4

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK:

Write down the Public Administration Theory that serves as foundation for your study. What does the
Public Administration theory say about the concepts that you will investigate that serves as guide on
how you will proceed with your investigation?

Illustrate or make a diagram to show how this theory will serve as guide or direction in how you might
proceed with answering your research question:

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK:

Break down the theory you have chosen above into concepts / variables as you have identified earlier.
What are the relationships between and among the concepts/variables, based on your theory? Will you
be studying a direct and causal relationship between two or more variables/concepts? If yes, what is the
direction of the relationships of such variables /concepts? Which variable/concept influences what?

a. Concepts to investigate

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b. Relationships of concepts to investigate, if any

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Formulate a brief statement about your conceptual framework connecting the specific concepts /
variables you will investigate.

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Illustrate or make a diagram to show the relationships among the concept(s)/variable(s) you will
investigate to serve as guide in your analysis /investigation of your research problem:

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