NURS 9806 Philosophical Inquiry for Knowledge Development in 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 overview
- Department
- Nursing
- School
- CSON
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Corequisites
- Co-requisite: Strategies for Knowledge Development in Nursing
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.56 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.78 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Jane Flanagan | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 3 of 3 |
| Fall 2024 | Jane Flanagan | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 3 of 4 |
| Fall 2023 | Jane Flanagan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 of 4 |
| Fall 2022 | Jane Flanagan | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | — | 5 of 6 |
| Fall 2021 | Jane Flanagan | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 3 of 4 |