NURS9806 · Nursing
Connell School of Nursing
Movements in the history and philosophy of science are reviewed for appreciating nursing's epistemological development. Contemporary understandings of philosophy and philosophy of science and their influences on knowledge development and nursing are examined. A focus is on understanding the relationship of the epistemological foundations of nursing to those of the health and social sciences. The course aims to develop scholars who can critically evaluate scientific initiatives and their relevance for nursing practice and emerging societal needs. Emphasis is on integrating knowledge of movements in philosophy of science and nursing epistemology with themes developed in Strategies for Knowledge Development in Nursing.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.6 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.8 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.7 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.8 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~5
hours per week
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Across time
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Fall 2024
1 sectionFall 2023
1 sectionFall 2022
1 sectionFall 2021
1 sectionFall 2020
1 section