Nursing Theory

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Theory development guideline/rubric ap/11/2020

Theory Development Assignment

Theory is a set of interrelated concepts, based on assumption, woven together through a set of

propositional statements (Fitzpatrick, 1997, p. 37) used to provide a perspective on reality.

Purpose: Nursing theory development is a scholarly endeavor pursued systematically. Rigorous

development of nursing theories is a high priority for the future of the discipline and the practice of the

profession of nursing (McCrae 2012). This assignment will introduce students to the rigorous steps

required in theory development.

Goal: To develop a nursing theory that addresses a phenomenon in the workplace

Objectives: Students will demonstrate knowledge and competencies required for theory development.

By meeting the following criteria for this theory development assignment. Students will:

1. Identify workplace, role and identify and define (2) concept(s), describe phenomena as abstract

or concrete

Concepts & definitions

1. Identify and define the concepts theoretically (establish meaning)

2. Identify and define the concepts operationally (use measurable terms)

Relational statements

1. Develop theoretical and operational relational statements or propositions to build a theory

2. theoretical statements (relate concepts to one another; permit analysis)

3. operational statements (relate concepts to measurements)

Linkages & Ordering provides rationale for the stated connections

1. Build relationships with linkages between related concepts

2. Develop theoretical linkages

3. Develop operational linkages

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Theory development guideline/rubric ap/11/2020

Theory Development Rubric Criteria Novice Adv Beginner competent Proficient

20% Introduction: Clearly defined thesis statement Identify workplace & role/title Background of phenomena and why this is a problem

Lack thesis statement background of phenomena workplace not identified

Lack thesis statement background of phenomena, but meets all other criteria

Lack thesis statement but meets all other criteria

Meets all criteria

50% Concept definitions theoretical & operational Relational statement theoretical & operational and linkages theoretical & operational

Lack concept definitions, relational statement, linkages & ordering statement (rationale)

lack concept definitions and relational statement

Lack concept definitions

Meets all criteria

10% % Summary conclusion with reflection

Lack summary and any part

Include summary & reflection

Include summary & recommendation

Meets criteria include summary, recommendation, and reflection

10% Grammatical errors, spelling & typos, sentence & paragraph length redundancy & lack of clarity

>10 grammatical errors, typos & spelling with clarity issues

<10 grammatical errors, typos & spelling with occasional structural deficiencies without clarity issues

5 grammatical errors, typos & spelling with no clarity issues

<5 grammatical errors, typos & spelling with no clarity issues

10%, word document APA compliant and 20%, copy match page count 4 all inclusive (title, reference & content)

>35% copy match, > 10 APA deficiencies

35% copy match, <10 APA deficiencies

30% copy match & 5 APA deficiencies

Meets criteria 20% copy match, < 5 APA deficiencies meets 4page requirement

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Theory development guideline/rubric ap/11/2020

References Alligood, M.R. (2018). Nursing theorists and their works, 9th edition. St. Louis Missouri: Elsevier

Fitzpatrick, J.J. (1997). Nursing theory & metatheory. In I.M. King & J. Fawcett (Eds.). The language of

nursing theory and metatheory, (pp. 37-39). IN Indianapolis: Sigma Theta Tau.

McCrae, N. (2012). Whither nursing models? The value of nursing theory in in the context of evidence-

based practice and multidisciplinary health care. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68(1), 222-229

Peterson, S.J. & Bredow, T.S. (2009). Middle range theories application to nursing research, 2nd edition.

Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer