Unit 6: The Theoretical Framework Flashcards
theory is
defined as an abstract generalization that offers a systematic explanation about how phenomena are interrelated
»meaningful and interpretive
classical theories consist of
concepts and a set of propositions that form a logically interrelated system, providing a mechanism fr deducing new statement from original propostions
descriptive theory
less restrictively to refer to a broad characterization of a phenomenon- a theory that accounts for a single phenomenon
»inductive, empirically driven abstraction that “describe or classify specific dimensions or characteristic of individuals groups, situation or events
_____ are abstractions that are created and ______ by humans- they are ____just out there waiting to be discovers
theories, invented, not
grand theories/marco
theories purport to explain large segments of the human experience
middle range
explain the portion of human experience
conceptual model
deals with abstractions (concepts that are assembled because of their relevance to common theme
»provide a perspective about interrelated phenomena, but they are more loosely structured than theories
________ models can draw one or more theories and are an attempt to apply or specify the phenomenon to a particular setting
conceptual
model
for mechanisms representing phenomena with a minial use of words
Two types of model are used
schematic and statistical
statistical models
are mathematical equation that express the nature and magnitude of relationship among a set of variables
schematic model
represents a phenomenon of interest in a diagram
Framework is the overall
underpinnings of study
|»_space;every study has a framework
theoretical framework
study based theory
conceptual
study rooted in a specified conceptual model
four concept are central to models of nursing
person, environment health, and nursing
theorist morya allen
mcgill of nursing-focuses of health promoting interaction of nursing with individuals and families
theorist madeline leininger
theory of culture care diversity, caring is a universal phenomenon but varies transculturally
theorist betty neuman
health care system- each person is a complete system; the goal of nursing is to assist in maintaining client system stability
dorothea orem
self care deficit theory- self care activities are what people do on their on behalf to maintain health and well-being
borrowed theories
using theories and conceptual models from other disciplines such as psychology
shared theory
conducting studies within a multidisciplinary and multi theoretical perspective
substantive theory
inductively derived conceptualizations of the target phenomena under study and theory that reflects a conceptualization of human inquiry
some qualitative theories insist to use_______ stance
atheoretical
in classical application of theory _____ research test hypotheses deduced from a theory. particularly fruitful approach involves testing two competing theories in ____study
quantitative, one
_____ and_____ researcher sometimes use a theory or model as an organizing framework or as an interpretive tool
quantitative and qualitative
