Theory Organization Flashcards
What is occupational science?
Academic discipline aligned with basic research
Form, function, and meaning studies but without regard to the practical uses of theories generated
What is occupational therapy?
Concerned with application of theories in practice
What is experimental research?
Scientific methods used for data collections
Random subject selection
Control of extraneous influences
Manipulation of a variable
Qualitative Research
Descriptive
Ground Theory
Qualitative
“from the ground up”
Used when a theory is not well developed
What is philosophy?
A fundamental belief
What is Paradigm?
A shared vision of the profession which defines the scope of practice in a profession (thomas kuhn)
What is a Model?
A standard or example for imitation or comparison (webster’s dictionary), an image diagramming the interrelationship of concepts
Paradigm of OT
Paradigm is organizing principle for OT knowledge.
Where is OT’s domain of concern?
OT practice framework
What is the cultural core of discipline and provides professional identity?
Discipline specific paradigm
What is a discipline specific paradigm?
How professions view their phenomenon of interest
What puzzles, problems, or questions practitioners will seek out
What solutions will emerge
What goals will be set
What does fundamental knowledge entail?
Philosophical assumptions Ethical codes Theoretical Foundation (theory and empirical data) Domain of concern Legitimate tools
What is a guideline for practice?
Applied knowledge
What represents different levels of theory?
Applied theories
