NURS 814 - Nursing Science III: Theory Development in Nursing

3 Credit(s)

The emphasis of this course is on inductive and deductive reasoning as it is related to theory development. The process of concept mapping is reviewed, and processes for theory development, analysis, and testing are explored in depth. Competing theories to explain phenomena are critiqued and compared for goodness of fit and alternative hypothesis are explored. The relationships among quantitative and qualitative research and theory development and testing are discussed. Students develop a theoretical foundation to explain a phenomenon that can serve as the basis for their doctoral dissertation.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 813.