Descriptive Analysis of Theories / Theorists

• Who developed the theory, or who were the major contributors?
• Who uses the theory?
• When was the theory developed?
• Is the theory still applicable or are there conflicts?
• What is the theory about?
• What does the theory explain?
• What might it predict?
• What confidence is there in this theory / theorist?
• What are the key variables?
• What are the key characteristics or properties?
• What are some examples of the application of this theory / theorist?
• Where does it apply (scope)?
• Where does it not apply?
• How is it used in practice?
• How might it be used?
• How was it tested?
• How has the approach to research changed over time?
• Why is this theory / theorist important?

Some definitions may be helpful. According to Cooper and Schindler (2003), a proposition is “a statement about concepts that may be judged as true or false” (p. 50). A hypothesis is “a proposition formulated for empirical testing” (p. 50). A theory “is a set of systematically interrelated concepts, definitions, and propositions that are advanced to explain and predict phenomena” (p. 54).

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Finally, provide an example of the theory or an application of it in real life. This should be a simple example or application such that most people could understand it

Name of Theory 1 / Theorist 1 [Replace “Name of Theory 1 / Theorist 1” heading with the name of the appropriate theory / theorist / method]

[Text begins here.  Provide a critical analysis of the first theory / theorist / method on this KAM topic and an example of how the theory is applied.]

Name of Theory 2 / Theorist 2 [Replace with name of theory / theorist / method]

[Text begins here.  Provide a critical analysis of the second theory / theorist / method on this KAM topic and an example of how the theory is applied.]

Name of Theory 3 / Theorist 3 [Replace with name of theory / theorist / method]

[Text begins here.  Provide a critical analysis of the third theory / theorist / method on this KAM topic and an example of how the theory is applied.]

Strengths and Weaknesses

[Text begins here. Critically analyze the strengths and weakness of each theory / theorist in light of the topics of interest. For example, list and discuss the primary strengths and weaknesses of each theory / theorist. Who argues that these are strengths or weaknesses; where are these strengths and weaknesses found; or where does convergence or conflict exists for example?  Delete the text within this paragraph and including these square brackets.]

Name of Theory 1 / Theorist Strengths and Weaknesses [Replace with name of theory / theorist / method]

[Text begins here. The strengths of this theory / theorist are (a) … , (b), …..

Name of Theory 2 / Theorist Strengths and Weaknesses [Replace with name of theory / theorist / method]

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