1) the number of hours devoted in front of the computer, and

2) the number of hours slept through the night until dawn.

The former is the independent variable, while the latter is the dependent variable. Both of these
variables are easy to measure. It is just counting the number of hours spent in front of the
computer and the number of hours slept through the night by the study subjects.

Assuming that other things are constant during the study’s performance, it will be possible to
relate these two variables and confirm that, indeed, blue light emanated from computer screens
can affect one’s sleeping patterns. (Please read the article titled “Do you know that the
computer can disturb your sleeping patterns?” to find out more about this phenomenon). A
correlation analysis will show whether the relationship is significant or not.
EVOLUTION OF A SOCIAL THEORY AS BASIS OF
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT
Related to the development of the conceptual framework, I wrote a comprehensive article on
how a social theory develops by incisively looking at current events that the world is facing now
— the COVID-19 pandemic. It shows how society as a whole responds to a threat to its very
survival.

Specifically, this article focuses on the COVID-19 vaccine, how it develops and gets integrated
into the complex fabric of human society. It shows how the development of the vaccine is only
part of the story. A major consideration in its development resides in the supporters of the
vaccine’s development, the government, and the recipients’ trust, thus final acceptance of the
vaccine.

Social theory serves as the backdrop or theoretical framework of the more focused or variable
level conceptual framework. Hence, the paradigm that I develop at the end of that article can
serve as a lens to examine how the three players of vaccine development interact more closely at
the variable level. It shows the dynamics of power and social structure and how it unfolds in
response to a pandemic that affects everyone.

Check out the article titled “Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine: More Than 90% Effective Against
the Coronavirus.” This article shall enrich your knowledge on how an abstract concept narrows
down into blocks of researchable topics.
E-BOOKS ON CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
DEVELOPMENT
Due to the many questions about the conceptual framework in this article’s comment section, I
wrote an e-Book dedicated to the students’ specific queries. This e-Book answers the many
questions and comments regarding the preparation of the conceptual framework.

I provide five practical examples in the original version, based on the readers’ suggested topics,
supported by a brief review of existing literature to demonstrate the procedure. In the more
recent 2020 version of the eBook, I added five more topics from the audience for a total of ten
topics. Hence, the examples represent several disciplines like management, education, business,
agriculture, the environment, among others.

This eBook is available in the eBook Store. You may click on the eBook’s image to get more
information about the contents.
REFERENCE
Haim, A., & Zubidat, A. E. (2015). LED light between Nobel Prize and cancer risk
factor. Chronobiology International, 32(5), 725-727.
McGaghie, W. C.; Bordage, G.; and J. A. Shea (2001). Problem Statement, Conceptual
Framework, and Research Question. Retrieved on January 5, 2015 from http://goo.gl/qLIUFg

Srinivasan, V., R Pandi-Perumal, S., Brzezinski, A., P Bhatnagar, K., & P Cardinali, D. (2011).
Melatonin, immune function and cancer. Recent patents on endocrine, metabolic & immune drug
discovery, 5(2), 109-123.
©2015 January 5 P. A. Regoniel
Updated 11/24/20

Cite this article as: Regoniel, Patrick (January 5, 2015). Conceptual Framework: A Step by Step Guide on
How to Make One [Blog Post]. In Research-based Articles. Retrieved
from https://simplyeducate.me/2015/01/05/conceptual-framework-guide/

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Regoniel, Patrick
Dr. Patrick A. Regoniel mentored graduate and undergraduate students for more than two
decades and engaged in various university and externally-funded national and international
research projects as a consultant. He loves writing about a wide range of topics. Related to his
blogging and book writing venture, he taught himself HTML, CSS, SEO, LyX/LaTeX, GIMP,
and Inkscape to edit SVG, jpeg, and png files and WordPress. He does statistical work using
SOFA, Excel, Jasp, etc.; systems analysis using Stella, Vensim, and SESAMME; QGIS
mapping, SCUBA diving for work and pleasure. He likes running 2-3 miles, 3-4 times a week
thus finished a 21K in 2019, and recently learned to cook at home due to COVID-19.

76 Comments
1. Dejene Abebe AUGUST 18, 2019
i want to use this book because it is very useful book. for developing thesis
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2. egessa joan nafula AUGUST 26, 2019

its really interesting………………….
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3. stanley ogamba OCTOBER 4, 2019

good stuff for postgraduate students
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4. Adjei Gideon OCTOBER 13, 2019

I heard about conceptual framework recently and I’m supposed to include it in my paper. I am
doing determinants of vegetables. Could you please offer some assistance on how to go by it?
I really need an extra hand on how to go by mine, even if a sample is available, I would really
appreciate.
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 Regoniel, Patrick OCTOBER 13, 2019