Grounded theory

surrounded by grounded theory. Grounded theory is the framework most frequently used for analyzing qualitative data (Bryman, 567). Since I am limited in experience this approach will be most beneficial to me because theoretical sampling will allow me to think of my theory throughout the research process, in doing this I can pick and chose how to move my research toward properly developing a theory over time (Bryman, 419). Grounded theory gives me the power to develop and create a proper theory…

Burström, L., Starrin, B., Engström, M., & Thulesius, H. (2013). Waiting management at 
 the emergency department - a grounded theory study. BMC Health Services 
 Research, 13(1), 1-10. The purpose of this study was to investigate waiting times in emergency rooms. Before the study was conducted, nearly 38% of patients were waiting over four hours to be seen. A grounded theory study was used to look into this issue. This type of study uses both qualitative and quantitative data, which was…

The theory of Caring as Nursing is concerned with caring being an unselfish act. It is also focused on a lived shared experience between the one providing care and the ones being cared for, in other words, a nursing situation (Boykin & Schoenhofer, 2013). The concept of caring is concerned with the demonstrating kindness and concern for others. In nursing, the expression of caring entails committed engagement, undivided attention, opportunities for questioning all in an attempt to address an…

Essentialism is the idea that only good theories are those that give the ultimate explanation for phenomena in terms of their underlying essences. Operationism is the idea that concepts in scientific theories must in some way be grounded in observable events that can be measured. This idea removes all feelings and intuitions of a particular individual because it is not replicable by others. Removing the feelings from an experiment allows the experiment to be tested by anyone who can carry out…

The targeted questions purpose were to find the foundation of the relationship by using relationship theories such as Knapp’s Theory, Johari’s Window, Social Penetration Theory, and Dialectic Theory. The religious background was examined as well as their common interests. Despite the relationship being no more profound than their religious beliefs it has demonstrated to be a solid, healthy relationship. The participants were my parents, Martin and Chamine McDowell. The methods I used were…

In the essay Evolution as Fact and Theory by Stephen Jay Gould, he argues that generally, creationists miss use the terms “fact” and “theory” to attack the indisputable concept of evolution. He argues that the question scientists are attempting to answer is not whether evolution occurred, this is a fact as he defines it, but rather the question should be how evolution occurs. The essay begins by bringing forward the idea that old issues should be brought up only if there is new evidence. That…

IST, Science, and Beliefs Dennett now proceeds to place IST within cognitive science. He believes that IST could lead to some unification amongst the sciences, due to its ability to properly sort a number of thorny philosophical issues (such as if the system really has beliefs). By example, he notes how intentional systems regard beliefs. IST states that beliefs serve no purpose unless those beliefs are mostly true. A system containing many false beliefs fails to even be conceivable. An…

involve past events, which cannot be tested. Take, for example, the Big Bang Theory or the Theory of Biological Evolution as it pertains to the past; both are theories that explain all of the facts so far gathered from the past, but cannot be verified as absolute truth, since we cannot go back to test them. More and more data will be gathered on each to either support or disprove them. The key force for change in a theory is, of course, the scientific method. A scientific law, said Karl Popper, the…

Introduction In contemporary times religion and science are often pinned against each other as if in irreconcilable contradiction. Especially within conservative Evangelicalism, this tends to be the reality as political groups advocate against scientific theories such as evolution seeing this as an attack on their religious beliefs. I recall a conference I attended in high school at a nearby prominent Evangelical college. We attended lectures explaining how to defend against attacks on your…

In what is to follow, this reaction paper will deconstruct and discuss the reading Feminist Framework Plus: Knitting Feminist Theories of Rape Etiology Into a Comprehensive Model, written by Beverly A. McPhail (2015). The foremost intention of McPhail’s work was to present a holistic feminist centered framework, which she believed would more accurately capture the reality and experience of rape. In doing so, the proposed framework would provide further insights for survivors, researchers,…