NameInstitutionCourseDate Theoretical framework, literature map and literature reviewMost students struggle to understand the meaning of a theoretical framework. A student needs to understand the meaning of a conceptual framework before they can be able to find it in dissertations. A theoretical framework defines main concepts and establishes the relation between those concepts and discuss model and theories from the literature. One can go to the thesis of distinction and identify the theoretical framework guiding the dissertation. When looking for a dissertation, a student should try to find that which is close to his/her area of interest as much as possible and also make to pay close attention to how they have written their dissertation on a particular topic. To go the dissertation using the Alvin Sherman Libraries, one can search by the name of the database or by the subject. One thing a student should note is that dissertation of distinction lie under MARPS and Practicums, so when searching by the name of database, insert MARPS which takes you to a place of login which then opens MARPS, Practicums and Applied Dissertations, click on Doctor Charles Faire Dissertation of Distinction which then gives you dissertation