Concept+Analysis

=Concept Analysis (Research Methods) (GWU EMSE 216-8000)=

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"A **concept analysis ** is an exercise designed to make the student/researcher familiar as possible with a **concept **(variable). A **concept ** is usually one or two words that convey meaning, understanding or feelings between or among individuals within a same discipline," Google define
 * Many of the [|references are from the Nursing Domain]
 * Some of the methods include: Wilson method, Walker and Avant method, [|Roger] (and Knafl), and Norris method.
 * The Walker and Avant method begins by selecting the concept and developing it, while the Wilson method asks questions to be resolved [1].
 * [|Systematic Concept Analysis] - has an outline for a systematic process and information on the steps [4]. Part one of Nuoppoen's 3 part discussion has an outline for a 6 step Walker and Avant process. It also includes Nasi four concept analysis elements, not steps, "Näsi (1980:12) says that it is not possible to describe an exact step-by-step procedure for concept analysis" [5].

The purpose of a concept analysis is "to distinguish between the defining attributes of a concept and its irrelevant structure [and] and "to determine its internal structure by breaking it into simpler elements" [1].

Dalkir suggests that "the concept analysis approach rests on the obtaining consensus around three major dimensions of a given concept:" key attributes; examples; nonexamples, which is consistent with ideas in Walker and Avant and Wilson.

Concept analysis uses and a more detailed comparison of Walker and Avant versus Wilson are in reference [1] slides 3 and 4.

[Note: Integration of Roger and Knaff and Norris (and others) TBD.]

> [|http://xms.tmu.edu.tw/xms/read_attach.php?id=1608#]. Also in [|WaybackMachine].
 * Sources**
 * 1) "Concept Analysis - Theoretical Basis for Nursing". Downloaded June 1, 2017 from
 * 1) Google searches [concept analysis {name} method.
 * 2) Dalkir, K. (2011). Knowledge management in theory and practice, 2nd edition. Available from Amazon.com
 * 3) Nuopponen, A. (2010). Methods of concept analysis–a comparative study. Part 1 of 3. //The LSP Journal-Language for special purposes, professional communication, knowledge management and cognition //, //1 //(1), 4-12.
 * 4) Nuopponen, A. (2010). Methods of concept analysis-towards systematic concept analysis (part 2 of 3). //LSP Journal-Language for special purposes, professional communication, knowledge management and cognition //, //1 //[|(link)](2). [

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