matter and contribute. Look for the specific variables explained in the literature and examine the relationship between them. Ensure your thesis contributes and fills in a gap in knowledge. Create your conceptual framework; it can be in the form of a flowchart, mind map or concept map and explain thereafter. So$,$ there you go$,$ with this knowledge, you are good to go$!(10$ Marks$).$ A$.$ Define the conceptual framework and how significant is it to the design of research proposal?