Theory Building in Nursing

University of Alabama at Birmingham

CourseNUR 706

This course focuses on the nature of knowledge in practice disciplines with an emphasis on philosphy of science as an underpinning for knowledge development and research; approaches to theory, statement, and conceptual development, and criteria for evaluation of theory. Students examine a variety of sources regarding the nature and modes of theory, model, and concept development in practice disciplines.

Credits

4 credits

Course Code

NUR 706