Select one nursing theory or conceptual model (for example, Watson’s Human Science and Human Caring Theory, Benner’s Novice to Expert Theory, or Leininger’s Cultural Care Theory) and evaluate it using the Synthesized Model for Theory Evaluation found in Box 5-3 (p. 109) in McEwen & Wills (2023) [see below].
Box 5-3 Synthesized Method for Theory Evaluation
Theory Descriiption
What is the purpose of the theory (describe, explain, predict, prescribe)?
What is the scope or level of the theory (grand, middle range, practice/situation specific)?
What are the origins of the theory?
What are the major concepts?
What are the major theoretical propositions?
What are the major assumptions?
Is the context for use described?
Theory Analysis
Are concepts theoretically and operationally defined?
Are statements theoretically and operationally defined?
Are linkages explicit?
Is the theory logically organized?
Is there a model/diagram? Does the model contribute to clarifying the theory?
Are the concepts, statements, and assumptions used consistently?
Are outcomes or consequences stated or predicted?
Theory Evaluation
Is the theory congruent with current nursing standards?
Is the theory congruent with current nursing interventions or therapeutics?
Has the theory been tested empirically? Is it supported by research? Does it appear to be accurate/valid?
Is there evidence that the theory has been used by nursing educators, nursing researchers, or nursing administrators?
Requirements:
Create a presentation about your evaluation. You must include at least one slide for your theory descriiption, one for the theory analysis, one slide for your theory evaluation, and an APA-style reference slide.
Your presentation must cite at least 3 scholarly sources (you may use your textbook as one source).
Be sure to use APA format for your citations and include a reference slide at the end of your presentation.
You present this live to the class. Please submit your slides before you present. Review the grading rubric.
Rubric
provided all the required information and details required within the presentation.
Information presented in logical, interesting sequence.
Includes a variety of graphics, text, and animation that exhibits a sense of wholeness. Creative use of navigational tools and buttons. Explain and reinforce screen text and presentation.
Rules of APA, grammar usage and punctuation are followed; spelling and word choices are correct.