Deductive reasoning, as said by Streefkerk in 2022, is where a theory or idea is tested. This ideology goes from making broad speculation or generalizations to specific observations (Streefkerk, 2022). This is where an idea is tested and an outcome is determined. As said by Hayes et al. in 2018, deductive reasoning is the opposite of induction in which an inference is tested and then observed (Hayes et al., 2018).
The main difference between the two is that one implies just research and knowledge whereas one requires research, knowledge, and action.
When it comes to my project, deductive reasoning is more the process of the project versus inductive. The project focuses on implementing a standardized approach toward giving patient handoff and then observing the outcomes. The goal is to determine if the standardized handoff is a better approach than the current practice in order to improve client care and safety. I am still figuring out all of the kinks in my project, but this is the gist, which falls under deductive reasoning.
References
Hayes, B. K., Stephens, R. G., Ngo, J., & Dunn, J. C. (2018). The dimensionality of reasoning: Inductive and deductive inference can be explained by a single process. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 44(9), 1333–1351. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1037/xlm0000527.supp (Supplemental)
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