DSC Behavioral Systems Model Presentation – Description
Using information from the reading and relevant literature search, develop a middle range nursing theory/theorist description report for presentation. The following three major criteria should be addressed in the report:
Theorist Background
Describe the theory identification, why it was chosen (if applicable), or personal relevance
Describe the theorists background in detail and discuss how their experiences impacted the theory development.
Source theory information from the original/primary work of the theorist. May complement report from current work of the theorist and other authors writing about the selected theory and cite them.
Theory Description
Identify the phenomenon of concern or problems addressed by the theory.
Explain whether the theory uses deductive, inductive or retroductive reasoning. Provide evidence to support your conclusion.
Describe the major concepts of the theory. How are they defined (theoretically and/or operationally)? Is the author consistent in the use of the concepts and other terms in the theory?
Interpret how the concepts are defined – Implicitly or explicitly. Provide an example from the theorist’s published information to support your interpretation.
Describe the relationships (propositions) among the major concepts with an example from the theorist’s published information.
Theory Evaluation
Identify explicit and/or implicit assumptions (values/beliefs) underlying the theory. On what major assumptions does the theory build?
Examine if the theory has a description of the four concepts of the nursing metaparadigm. If so, how are they explained in the theory If the metapardigm is not explained, what elements do you see as relevant to the theory, and why
Discuss the clarity of the theory. Did it have lucidness and consistency?
Middle-Range Theory Description/Evaluation Grading Rubric
The evaluator will score from zero to full value, the extent to which the response addressed each stated criterion: (5) Exceptionally addressed; (4) Mostly addressed; (3) Partially addressed; (2-1) Mostly not addressed; (0) Not addressed.
Score from zero to 5 on the extent to which the response addressed each stated criterion: (5) Exceptionally addressed; (4) Mostly addressed; (3) Partially addressed; (2-1) Mostly not addressed; (0) Not addressed.
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