the theoretical framework is supposed to help the reader make logical sense of t he relationships of the variables and factors

that have been deemed relevant/imp ortant to the problem. It provides defn of relationships between all the variabl es so the reader can understand the theorized relationships between them. Or, A theoretical framework is a collection of interrelated concepts, like a theory but not necessarily so well worked-out. A theoretical framework guides your rese arch, determining what things you will measure, and what statistical relationshi ps you will look for.