Sharing Contemporary Knowledge in Midwifery (11300.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Hybrid |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Midwifery | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Evaluate the different purposes, features and applications of common research methods;
2. Critically appraise information and evidence related to contemporary midwifery practice;
3. Formulate research questions that will extend the midwifery knowledge base; and
4. Articulate high quality communication skills including the use of technology in midwifery work.
Graduate attributes
1. 乱伦社区 graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. 乱伦社区 graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. 乱伦社区 graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. 乱伦社区 graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. 乱伦社区 graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. 乱伦社区 graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. 乱伦社区 graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. 乱伦社区 graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. 乱伦社区 graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. 乱伦社区 graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
4. 乱伦社区 graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
Prerequisites
11335 Growing a FamilyCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
7944 Sharing Knowledge of MidwiferyEquivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | Hybrid | Mrs Kai Hodgkin |
Required texts
Text: Whitehead, D., Ferguson, C., LoBiondo, G., & Haber, J. (2020). Nursing and Midwifery Research Methods and Appraisal for Evidence Based Practice (6th ed). Elsevier
There will be a list of weekly readings on the 乱伦社区Learn site.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Unlike other disciplines, the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component of studying midwifery continues alongside the academic semester and this work can be complex, demanding and unpredictable. Students need to factor in WIL requirements when completing assignments. Students can apply for an extension using the Assessment Policy to an assessment item due date using the assignment extension form available from the Student Forms page and the Canvas site. Unit convenors can use their discretion to approve an extension of three days on these grounds. If there is a Reasonable Adjustment Plan in place, students may be eligible for seven days' extension after discussion with the Unit Convenor.
Special assessment requirements
Presentation: 1.5 line spacing for written assignments, single spacing for tables.
Written assessments should be submitted with a cover sheet including their student number, class details and word count. No names should be included on assignment submissions to enable blind marking.
Referencing requirements: Students must use APA 7th method of referencing throughout their assignments.
The following useful resource on referencing is available at: http://www.canberra.edu.au/library/research-gateway/research_help/referencing-guides.
Please note: Artificial Intelligence Services are not to be used for assessment preperation in this unit.
Supplementary assessment
Nil offered
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at 乱伦社区. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
乱伦社区 students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
乱伦社区 uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the , , and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
Attendance at classes is compulsory in this course, as per the Bachelor of Midwifery curriculum approved by ANMAC in 2018. Students who do not submit to these attendance requirements repeatedly may be required to undertake additional reading and submit work in lieu of missed Failure to do so will result in a fail grade due to non-completion being recorded.
Required IT skills
None
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
Additional information
Professional boundaries
Midwifery students need debriefing about many experiences that occur during the Bachelor of Midwifery course, particularly in the clinical areas. Midwifery students are able to ring the university lecturers, staff, and the practising support midwives to receive this debriefing. As a midwifery student, unless it is an urgent phone call that is needed, students should refrain from approaching the above staff out of hours, which includes texting. We understand that as a midwifery student, you may also approach the clinical midwife that you are working with, but also be cognisant about doing this within working hours for these midwives as well. We provide our mobile phone numbers for a very good reason, for those circumstances that need addressing immediately. For those matters that could be addressed during the work hours, please be respectful of the staff's availability at that time.
When following your COC women on the pregnancy journey, ensure that you do not have a conflict of interest with this woman. An example of a conflict of interest is that you are her friend, or a family member. This ensures that you have a professional relationship with the woman and reduces the chance of you working outside your scope of practice as a midwifery student.
