NSE 11A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Grand Theory, Sough, Practice Theory
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Overview: the meta-paradigm of nursing (theoretical foundations of nursing practice) Gregory, d. , raymond-seniuk, c. , patrick, l. & stephen, t. (2015) perspectives on the art & Science of canadian nursing, chapter 11, p. 192-204(posted on bb) How do we get there? (link provided at each site) http://ra. ocls. ca/ra/login. aspx?url=http://search. ebscohost. com/login. aspx?direct=true&db=c8h&an= 2011008536&site=eds-live: define key terms listed in the gregory et al reading (p. 192) Concept: an idea that we conceive (in our minds) to rep. world around us. Ideas about particular things that we see, hear, feel, taste & touch (concrete things: also things that we cannot claim to exp. A general idea or mental notion that reps some aspect of our experiences and our world . Critical social theories (cst): theories suggesting that social reality historically produces power imbalances that can be critically examined: knowledge applied to crit. Analyze & challenge these realities can help free people from social forces of domination. Intent: bring about + changes in conditions that affect people"s lives.