TFN CHAP 2 Flashcards
belief about phenomena
assumptions
they developed in another discipline
borrowed or shared theory
elements or components necessary to understand phenomenon
concept
set of interrelated concepts that symbolically represent (mental image of phenomena)
conceptual framework
more than one concept
construct
awareness or perception of reality
knowledge
tentative suggestions between two concepts or presentation
hypothesis
graphic or symbolic representation of phenomena
model
represents word view of discipline (global perspective)
metaparadigm
theories of knowledge
epistemology
specific indicator or concept
empirical indicator
prepositions about reality that are repeatedly validated
law
part of discipline’s concerns or scope
mid range theory
organizing framework
paradigm
study of existence
ontology