Whitney C, Evered JA. Fostering Scholarly Development in Nursing Science: The Promise of Dimensional Analysis.
J Nurs Educ 2023;
62:112-115. [PMID:
36279562 DOI:
10.3928/01484834-20220912-11]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Scholarly development in nursing science is a challenging process of academic evolution. In doctoral programs, students move from mastering technical research skills toward developing scholarly identities. This article explores the utility of dimensional analysis as a method of inquiry for nursing PhD students seeking to deepen their scholarly development when completing course assignments and reaching doctoral program milestones.
METHOD
Using a brief case study, dimensional analysis was described as an interactionist method used to develop grounded theory and illustrate application of the method throughout a 3-year nursing PhD program.
RESULTS
Nursing PhD students have the opportunity to drive the depth of their own scholarly development through engaging with theory, method, and independent inquiry.
CONCLUSION
Dimensional analysis holds promise for scholars to simultaneously develop methodological skill, derive situation-specific theory, ground a program of research, and anchor that program of research with theory and method. [J Nurs Educ. 2023;62(2):112-115.].
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