Unit 6: The Theoretical Framework

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theory is

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defined as an abstract generalization that offers a systematic explanation about how phenomena are interrelated
»meaningful and interpretive

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classical theories consist of

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concepts and a set of propositions that form a logically interrelated system, providing a mechanism fr deducing new statement from original propostions

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descriptive theory

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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

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_____ are abstractions that are created and ______ by humans- they are ____just out there waiting to be discovers

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theories, invented, not

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grand theories/marco

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theories purport to explain large segments of the human experience

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middle range

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explain the portion of human experience

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conceptual model

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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

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________ models can draw one or more theories and are an attempt to apply or specify the phenomenon to a particular setting

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conceptual

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model

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for mechanisms representing phenomena with a minial use of words

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Two types of model are used

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schematic and statistical

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statistical models

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are mathematical equation that express the nature and magnitude of relationship among a set of variables

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schematic model

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represents a phenomenon of interest in a diagram

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Framework is the overall

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underpinnings of study

|&raquo_space;every study has a framework

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theoretical framework

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study based theory

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conceptual

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study rooted in a specified conceptual model

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four concept are central to models of nursing

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person, environment health, and nursing

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theorist morya allen

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mcgill of nursing-focuses of health promoting interaction of nursing with individuals and families

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theorist madeline leininger

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theory of culture care diversity, caring is a universal phenomenon but varies transculturally

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theorist betty neuman

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health care system- each person is a complete system; the goal of nursing is to assist in maintaining client system stability

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dorothea orem

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self care deficit theory- self care activities are what people do on their on behalf to maintain health and well-being

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borrowed theories

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using theories and conceptual models from other disciplines such as psychology

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shared theory

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conducting studies within a multidisciplinary and multi theoretical perspective

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substantive theory

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inductively derived conceptualizations of the target phenomena under study and theory that reflects a conceptualization of human inquiry

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some qualitative theories insist to use_______ stance

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atheoretical

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in classical application of theory _____ research test hypotheses deduced from a theory. particularly fruitful approach involves testing two competing theories in ____study

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quantitative, one

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_____ and_____ researcher sometimes use a theory or model as an organizing framework or as an interpretive tool

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quantitative and qualitative