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Dimaculangan bcng 501-5012(1)
1. Subject Title : Theoretical Framework For Nursing Practice
Credit Units : 3.0
Course Description : Theoretical Framework for Nursing practice deals with nursing theories,
concepts, framework and models for nursing. It also includes a review of
development of the discipline of nursing, origin, development and
progress of nursing theories and their applicability to current practice. A
discussion of grand theories and middle range nursing theories, and some
examples are added. Application of theory in nursing practice, nursing
research and in nursing education is also presented
General Objectives : At the end of this course, the student should have achieved an optimal
level of knowledge and understanding of the theoretical bases of nursing practice as well as an
appreciation of the role and functions of theories.
Topics:
Unit I - Introduction to Theory
1. Definition of Theory and Nursing Theory
2. Reasons and Importance of Theory in Nursing
3. Profession and Discipline
3.1 Definition of Profession and Discipline
3.2 Describe Nursing as a Profession and as a Discipline
3.3 Knowledge Development and Nursing Science
3.3.1 purposes of knowledge development
3.3.2 approaches to knowledge development
3.4. Significance of Theory for Nursing as a Profession
3.5 Significance of Theory for Nursing Practice
4. Components of Theory
5. Levels of Theory
6. Classification of Theories in Nursing
7. Forms of Theory Organizations
8. Stages in the Development of Nursing Theory
LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
Upload the answers to Unit I and Unit II on or before 02 August 2015 and Unit III and Unit IV on
or before 29 August 2015. These will be the coverage for the Midterm examination.
A. Research on the answers of all the topics in Unit I. Don’t forget to expound/explain the
answers. Include the authors of the book, journals, etc., in each of the answers. Follow
the format in acknowledging the authors.
2. B. How does Nursing Theory assists the practicing nurse in the delivery of care to patients?
Explain your answer.
C. Differentiate metatheory from macrotheory.
D. Differentiate factor-isolating theories from factor-relating theories.
E. Differentiate situation-relating theories from situation-producing theories.
Unit II - Concept Development
1. Definition and Description of Concept
2. Types of Concept
3. Sources of Concepts
4. Concept Development and Concept Analysis
4.1 Purposes of concept development
4.2 Steps in concept analysis
4.3 Steps in concept synthesis
4.4 Steps in concept derivation
4.5 Three-phase process of SWARTZ- BARCOTT and KIM concept development
4.6 Steps in Rodgers’ Process of Concept Analysis
LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
1. Look for a literature study (from 2010 to present only). Enumerate the different concepts that
the researcher used.
Attached the full content;
a. Give the conceptual definition of the concepts.
b. Explain the meaning of the different concepts based on how the author used in his/her
study.
2. From the above list of concepts, choose two (2) and apply Rodger’s Process of Concept Analysis
3. Enumerate and explain the different ways in which concepts can occur.
4. Give one (1) example of concept derivation and explain.
Unit III – Theory Development
1. Circular Nature of Theory – Research – Practice.
2. Metaparadigm.
2.1 Definition
2.2 Purpose or function
2.3 Requirements for a metaparadigm
3. Categories of Theory.
3.1 Based on scope or level of abstraction
3. 3.2 Based on purpose
3.3 Based on source or discipline
4. Components of a Theory
4.1 Purpose
4.2 Concepts and definitions
4.3 Theoretical statements
4.4 Structure and linkages
4.5 Assumptions
4.6 Models
5. Four (4) Approaches/ Strategies to Theory Development.
6. Process of Theory Development
6.1 Concept development
6.2 Statement development
6.3 Theory construction
6.4 Testing theoretical relationship
6.5 Application of theory in practice
LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
1. Enumerate and explain the three (3) categories of theoretical statements.
2. Research on the answers on topics 1,2, &3.
3. Explain the four (4) approaches in theory development.
Unit IV – Theory Analysis and Evaluation
1. Definition of the following:
1.1 Theory evaluation
1.2 Theory description
1.3 Theory analysis
2. Purposes of Theory Evaluation
3. Phases/Process of Theory Evaluation
4. Theory Analysis and Evaluation Models
4.1 Margaret Hardy
4.2 Duffey and Muhlenkamp
4.3 Barbara Barnum
4.4 Walker and Avant
4.5 Chinn and Kramer
4. LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
1. Based on the research study that you have used in Unit II, evaluate the theory that the
researcher used by using two of the theory evaluation models that you have studied.
CONTACT NUMBERS;
FOR ANY QUESTION OR CLARIFICATION, PLEASE CALL ME ON THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS;
(632) 336-6029 & (632) 526-8421 Loc. 125 or 106.
Reminders:
1. Learning activities for the finals will be posted right after the midterm examination
2. How to acknowledge the authors;
Example:
Theory is defined as a logically interrelated sets of confirmed hypothesis. It is coherent
set of hypothetical, conceptual, and pragmatic principles forming a general frame of reference
for a field of inquiry (Ellis, 2012).
Or
According to Meleis (2011), there are four important defining characteristics that
determine nursing perspective,
Then, at the end of every unit, summarize all references in alphabetical order.
Examples:
1. From the book
Ellis, Julia B. (2012) Nursing Theories, 7th ed.,Elsevien.
2. From the Journals
Meleis, Anne (2011), “The Effect of Nightingale Theory in Today’s Nursing”, American
Journal of Nursing, Vol. 12 (3) pp. 12-15.
3. From the internet.
Include the author and date it was retrieved
Prepared by:
DR. CELESTE A. DIMACULANGAN
Professor – MA in Nursing
5. R E F E R E N C E S
A. BOOKS
Black, Beth Perry (2014) Professional Nursing, 7th ed., Elsevier.
George, Julia B. (2011) Nursing Theories, 6th ed., Pearson.
Johnson, Betty M. and Pamela B. Webber (2005) An Introduction to Theory and Reasoning in Nursing,
2nd ed., Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Parker Marilyne W. and Marlaine C. Smith (2010) Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice, 3rd ed., F.A.
Davis Company.
Parker Marilyn (2001) Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice. F.A. Davis and Company.
Tomey, Ann Marriner and Martha RaileAlligood (2004) Nursing Theorists and Their Work, 5th ed.,
Mosby.
Walker, Lorraine O.and Kay Coalson Avant (2011) Strategies for Theory Construction in Nursing, 5th
ed., Prentice Hall.
Walker, Lorraine O.and Kay Coalson Avant (2005) Strategies for Theory Construction in Nursing, 4th
ed., Prentice Hall.
B. ELECTRONICS
http://search proquest.com
Username:pwu_manila
Password: research01
http://www.sociology.org.uk/as4aqai9.ppt
http://nsq.sagepub.com/content/12/4/275.extract
http://www.slideshare.net/vadivukkarasi/discipline-in-nursing
http://nursing.pages.tcnj.edu/about/mission-philosophy/metaparadigm-concepts/
http://msrn.wordpress.com/nursing-metaparadigm/
