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Homework: Theoretical Framework Draft

Learning Objective(s):

1. Determine the primary level of change for your program

2. Select the most relevant theory to guide your rationale for change (according to the desired level of change and what you have learned about the problem)

3. Describe the specific theory you will use including the Socio-ecological Model of Health level, its constructs, and how the constructs will be operationalized (put to use or turned into action) in your program.

Theoretical Framework: Instructions from the RFP

This section describes the theory and relevant theoretical constructs that guide the selection of strategies and activities to address the health issue with the priority population. Drawing from the social-ecological perspective, this important section describes the level at which the framing theory of the program will be applied (i.e., intrapersonal, interpersonal, institutional/organizational, community, or policy level), the core constructs of the selected theory, and why this theory and level are appropriate for the situation the program proposes to address.

PC Theoretical Framework Draft Instructions

Step I: Determine the primary level of change for your program

Step II: Select the most relevant theory to guide your rationale for change (according to the desired level of change and what you have learned about the problem).

Step III: Develop an outline and write a 2 to 3 pages draft for this section of the proposal.

Step IV: Upload your draft to the homework in Canvas.

Step V: Complete your assigned peer review by the peer review.

Recommendations:

Use APA-level headings to organize your work. Start with an APA level I heading (Theoretical Framework) for the section as a whole and then use sub-headings (level II and possibly III) for the constructs that are associated with the theory.

A. Introduce the level of change and the appropriateness/relevance of the selection.

B. Describe the basic premise of the theory.

C. Introduce and explain all of the constructs of the theory

1. For each construct, explain (briefly) how the construct will be operationalized (turned into action) in your program proposal. For example. If you are going to be using the Diffusion of Innovation theory, explain the communication channels that you will be using and why (what makes the channels you have selected relevant to your population?).

2. Use Theory at a Glance as a source (or another resource as needed) to support your description and overview of the theory and the associated constructs.