NSE 21A/B Lecture Notes - Noumenon, Theoretical Definition, Grand Theory
2 Oct 2013
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Hermeneutics: the science of interpreting words and their evolving meanings. Grand theory (metatheory): theory that is more abstract and broad in scope. Middle-range theory: more narrow in scope and addresses specific practice-base issues. Knowledge: what is identified and understood through the integration of education and experience. Knowledge is dependent upon theory and research to provide an ongoing, cumulative, and organized body of current information that can be used to answer questions, solve problems, explore phenomena and generate new theory. Epistemology: the study of knowledge (more specifically: the study of scope, methods, and validity of knowledge). Philosophies: broad, connected statements about believes and values and have the potential to guide thinking and behavior of individuals, disciplines and societies (they may include theoretical components as well as personal views and opinions). Paradigm: 1) patterns or systems of beliefs about science and knowledge within and across disciples 2) model or pattern. Models: visual representations or diagrams that demonstrate theoretical relationships.
