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Unit of Study MWF10661 - Midwifery Foundations (2017)

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Unit description

Develops a historical and current contextual understanding of midwifery and maternity care services. Associated theoretical, legal and ethical issues are presented. Students also develop introductory skills in communicating, academic research and writing.

Unit content

Module 1:    Midwifery in Society
Module 2:   Theories & Models for Midwifery
Module 3:   Basic communication theory & skills
Module 4:   Academic skills

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour Session 1 Session 1
Gold Coast Session 1 Session 1

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 Discuss the history of midwifery and midwives in Western and non-Western cultures including the nature and scope of contemporary midwifery practice and the factors that impact upon the midwife's ability to provide woman-centred care
2 Describe selected philosophy, theory, models and concepts to understanding the role and scope of midwifery practice
3 Describe models of communication theories to the practice of basic effective communication skills including team work skills
4 Demonstrate the use of a model of reflection to systematically reflect upon the learning from experience
5 Demonstrate consistent and careful library, writing and referencing skill

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Discuss the history of midwifery and midwives in Western and non-Western cultures including the nature and scope of contemporary midwifery practice and the factors that impact upon the midwife's ability to provide woman-centred care
    • GA2:
    • GA3:
    • GA6:
  2. Describe selected philosophy, theory, models and concepts to understanding the role and scope of midwifery practice
    • GA2:
    • GA3:
    • GA6:
  3. Describe models of communication theories to the practice of basic effective communication skills including team work skills
    • GA2:
    • GA3:
    • GA6:
  4. Demonstrate the use of a model of reflection to systematically reflect upon the learning from experience
    • GA2:
    • GA3:
    • GA6:
  5. Demonstrate consistent and careful library, writing and referencing skill
    • GA2:
    • GA3:
    • GA6:

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