EBE6103 Concept and Theory in MidwiferyIstinye UniversityDegree Programs Midwifery (DR)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
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PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: EBE6103
Course Name: Concept and Theory in Midwifery
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
3
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
Course Level:
PhD TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Third Cycle EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Araş. Gör. ELİF BALKAN
Course Lecturer(s): Asst. Prof. Nuray Şahin Orak
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To teach students the development of the midwifery profession, individual and personal values, professional responsibilities, and to raise awareness about the midwifery profession, and to improve their adaptation to higher learning by developing their appreciation of the profession.
Course Content: Definition and sociological characteristics of midwifery, Basic concepts in midwifery (Human, Family, Environment), Historical development of midwifery in the world, Historical development of midwifery in Turkey, Purpose and philosophy of midwifery education, Midwifery and the European Union, Duties, powers and responsibilities of midwives, Turkey Development of health services in Turkey, Professional organization and professional ethics in midwifery, Vision and mission.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Develops midwifery philosophy with information about the concepts, theories and principles of midwifery.
2) Has up-to-date theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of midwifery at the expert level, develops and deepens this knowledge.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Definition of midwifery none
2) History of Midwifery in the World and Turkey none
3) Introduction to Theoretical Elements in Midwifery none
4) Individual, family, ethics, morality, culture, society, environment, health and disease concepts none
5) Midwifery: Philosophy, conceptual models, paradigm, theory none
6) Effects of models and theories on midwifery care none
7) Theorists in Midwifery: Reva Rubin none
8) Theorists in Midwifery: Ramona T. Mercer none
9) Theorists in Midwifery: Ela-Joy Lehrman, Jean Ball none
10) Theorists in Midwifery: Ernestein Wiedenbach none
11) Approaches to theory development in midwifery practices none
12) Stages of theory development in midwifery practices none
13) Examples of research involving theory and models none
14) Examples of research involving theory and models none
15) homework presentations none

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Öğretim elemanının sunumları
References: Öğretim elemanının sunumları

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) She constantly improves and analyzes her knowledge about the field of midwifery and uses the knowledge she has gained from other disciplines to improve her midwifery knowledge. 1 2
2) Understands and explains problems related to maternal and child health 3 2
3) Plans and implements midwifery care comprehensively, in line with ethical principles, with a humanist and holistic approach. 3 1
4) Develops strategies, standards, policies and implementation plans on midwifery-related issues at national/international level 2 1
5) Adopting lifelong learning as a principle, it transfers national and international innovations in midwifery practices to care. 2 2
6) Conducts original research that contributes to professional knowledge 1 1

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) She constantly improves and analyzes her knowledge about the field of midwifery and uses the knowledge she has gained from other disciplines to improve her midwifery knowledge. 3
2) Understands and explains problems related to maternal and child health 3
3) Plans and implements midwifery care comprehensively, in line with ethical principles, with a humanist and holistic approach. 3
4) Develops strategies, standards, policies and implementation plans on midwifery-related issues at national/international level 3
5) Adopting lifelong learning as a principle, it transfers national and international innovations in midwifery practices to care. 3
6) Conducts original research that contributes to professional knowledge 3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 2 % 100
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK %
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 48
Study Hours Out of Class 16 80
Total Workload 128