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Core Module Information
Module title: Evaluating Midwifery Practice Project
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 40.00
ECTS credit value: 20
Module code: MID09133
Module leader: Ness McHugh
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Midwifery
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

Reflective practice and supporting skills for positive birth. Moral and ethical issues in challenging circumstances.Autonomous midwifery supporting all births with inter-professional and inter-agency working relationships.Theories and framework sin midwifery practice Humanities and midwifery practice Professional, legal and ethical agendas for contemporary midwifery practice and public well-being.National and international perspectives and comparisons on pregnancy and childbearing.Translating research evidence into practice – overcoming barriers to change in midwifery.Midwives working with women and birthing people:Respecting client self-advocacy and agency within the health care relationship.Normal Midwifery Practice: Examine the parameters and evidence base for the midwiferyHuman rights in childbirth and an assets based care framework.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Evaluate the role of the midwife within multidisciplinary and multi agency settings in supporting all women, birthing people and their families to achieve choice and control during their childbirth experience.

LO2: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the women and birthing people's lived experiences in everyday life, enabling access to public health, social care and community resources as needed.

LO3: Critique psychological, behavioural and cognitive factors across the life span and apply to midwifery practice within the scope of chosen project .

LO4: Identify how factors in the care environment can impact on normal physiological processes and how the midwife can work to promote and protect a positive environment, both physical and emotional.

LO5: Critically reflect on the role of the midwife in providing culturally sensitive and inclusive midwifery care.

LO6: Demonstrate the ability to evaluate sources of evidence and research methodologies using data and literature to support a reasoned argument and innovative approaches to problem solving.

LO7: Debate and reflect upon a range of theoretical and other perspectives which inform the art and science of midwifery practice.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, Blended, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Ness McHugh
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 236 Throughout the module, you are expected to structure in time to reflect upon the learning you have undertaken in your scheduled sessions and to complete your essential reading. You are encouraged to read widely around the topics you are studying and engage in Moodle activities and resources. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient time to prepare and plan for your assessment tasks.
Online GROUPIND_STUDY 116 Groupwork (Independent Study)
Face To Face Lecture 21 Lectures will be delivered synchronously. Outlines of the content will be available in advance.
Face To Face Tutorial 21 Group tutorials will support on online self-directed work. This is intended to enable all students in the tutorial to learn from each other.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 6 Practical classes will enable you to consolidate your practice learning in a simulated environment
Online GROUPIND_STUDY 116 Throughout the module, you are expected to work alongside your colleagues to study and present information to the rest of your class. To do this you will be required to read widely around the topics and plan your group activities collectively. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient time to prepare and plan for your group work.
Total Study Hours516
Expected Total Study Hours for Module516


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Written 100 1~2~3~4~5~6~7 Exam Period , WORDS= 5,000 For this assessment you will be required to listen to podcasts of women and birthing peoples childbirth experiences.You will then identify emerging themes and explore these throughout the project. This will enable you to consider women and pregnant people's experiences of the maternity services and link this into potential strategies for change.You have the option in one section of the project to incorporate a piece of interpretative work. This will be discussed at the start of the module.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
MID09133 Evaluating Women Centred Practice in Midwifery
 

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