Theory Analysis, Evaluation, and Presentation.
Submit both activities:
1. The PowerPoint Presentation (Text and visual design) – Power Point slides with font type in Arial; Times New Roman or Calibri. Font size greater than 20 points
2. The Formal Paper (APA 7 Style)
Theorist (Margaret Newman)
Present a biographical review of the Theorist
Include images and quotes of the theorist
Mention Theorist relevant publications
Theory Evaluation
Present the theory official title and its relevance
Presents the historical evolution of the theory
Present the classification of the theory
Discuss the purpose or objectives of the theory
Discuss the philosophical assumptions or principles and how explicitly are stated
Define the main concepts of the theory (as defined by the theorist)
Mention and define the sub-concepts (if any)
Describe how the theory explicates the relationship between the concepts and sub-concepts
Identify, describe, and/or develop a conceptual map for the theory and explain the relations of the concepts
Discuss the benefits of the theory postulates for the practice, education, and research in nursing.
Theory Analysis Attributes
Discuss how accessible and relevant is the theory for practice, research, and education in nursing
Explain how clear and understandable the theory is
Describe the consistency of the theory in terms of language, structure, and logic
Discuss the level of simplicity or complexity of the theory
Establish how generalizable the theory to Nursing or other health disciplines is
Applicability / Uses / Significance
Establish the medical, clinical, scientific, theoretical or practical value of the theory
Discuss the relevance and importance of the theory for the Nursing profession
Discuss how the theory be applied to present practice, education, and research
Describes the contribution of the theory to nursing science
Case Study Model
Present a case study or situation demonstrating the applicability of the theory
Format
Include a list of primary source references utilizing and following APA 7th edition
Tables and Figures properly identified. (if apply)
APA format for margins and spaces in written paper
