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Testing theory in interprofessional education: social capital as a case study.
Sarah Hean1, Cath O'Halloran, Deborah Craddock
1School of Health and Social Care, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK. shean@bournemouth.ac.uk
Journal of Interprofessional Care
|November 9, 2012
Summary
This study emphasizes rigorous testing of psychosocial theories in interprofessional education (IPE). It proposes refining social capital theory propositions for better IPE practice and evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Interprofessional education (IPE) has evolved from an atheoretical field to one utilizing psychosocial theories.
- There is a need for rigorous testing of imported theories within the IPE context.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a framework for rigorously testing theories in IPE.
- To synthesize approaches for theoretical development and validation in IPE.
- To apply this framework using social capital theory as a case study.
Main Methods:
- Identified concepts and propositions of social capital theory within the IPE context.
- Focused on physical network characteristics of interprofessional student groups.
- Validated propositions with IPE educationalists, examining group size, mix, and participation.
Main Results:
- Presented propositions related to interprofessional student group dynamics (size, mix, participation).
- Summarized existing evidence for these propositions.
- Initiated the validation of social capital theory propositions within IPE.
Conclusions:
- Advocates for a greater focus on empirical testing of theories in IPE.
- Provides refined propositions for social capital theory in IPE.
- Outlines future directions for applying and testing social capital theory in IPE.
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