Unit of Study MIDW3006 Midwifery Practice: Mentorship A (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

MIDW1006 - Midwifery Professional Experience 1 OR MIDW2001 - Midwifery Continuity Partnerships A; AND MIDW2010 - Midwifery Professional Experience 2a OR MIDW2004 - Midwifery Continuity Partnerships B; AND MIDW2015 - Midwifery Professional Experience 2b OR MIDW2005 - Midwifery Continuity Partnerships C; AND Must have completed or currently enrolled in MIDW3007 - Midwifery Professional Experience 3a

Unit description

Provides students with the opportunity to critically analyse contemporary models and frameworks for midwifery leadership and an introduction to midwifery mentor/mentee relationships; concepts, issues and challenges and their impact on midwifery practice will be examined. The midwife as educator will also be explored.

Unit content

The midwife as educator within Australian clinical setting
Mentor and mentee roles within the midwifery context
Collegial, courageous, and constructive communication skills
Midwives supporting midwives
The midwife as leader within the Australian healthcare context
Strategies for self-care

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Term1	Term1
Gold Coast	Term1	Term1

Learning outcomes

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:

critically analyse and compare theoretical principles and practices of leadership within midwifery, including effective communication skills, that foster effective health care teams

critically analyse adult learning principles and practices that underpin the midwife as educator

explore and explain current theory and evidence-informed practice to midwifery mentor–mentee relationships

discuss the midwife’s role in creating a healthy workplace environment and building professional resilience in self and others

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Seminar 6 hours (1 day)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Critical review	55%
Portfolio	45%

Teaching method

Seminar 6 hours (1 day)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Critical review	55%
Portfolio	45%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Delany, C., & Molloy, E., 2018, Learning and Teaching in Clinical Contexts: A Practical Guide. , Elsevier, Philadelphia, USA. ISBN: 9780729542722.
Downe, S., Byrom, S., & Simpson, L., 2010, Essential midwifery practice. leadership, expertise and collaborative working:, Wiley. ISBN: 9781405184311.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Brockett, R. G. (2015). Teaching adults : a practical guide for new teachers (First edition. ed.). San Francisco, California: Jossey-Bass.
De Leo, A., Bayes, S., Butt, J., Bloxsome, D., & Geraghty, S. (2021). Midwifery leaders’ views on the factors considered crucial to implementing evidence-based practice in clinical areas. Women and birth : Journal of the Australian College of Midwives, 34(1), 22-29. doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2020.08.013

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

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