Students will examine various forms of knowledge construction, acquisition and dissemination in childbearing and midwifery. Applying contemporary knowledge of a variety of theoretical approaches including research methods, students explore how childbearing women, midwives and other health professionals come to 'know' and how they share their knowledge with each other.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Discuss and compare different ways of knowing;
2. Evaluate the different purposes, features and applications of common research methods;
3. Critically appraise information and evidence related to contemporary midwifery practice;
4. Formulate research questions that will extend the midwifery knowledge base; and
5. Demonstrate high quality communication skills including the appropriate use of technology in midwifery work.

Graduate attributes

1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
4. 黑料吃瓜网 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 Family AND
11334 The Work of Birth or 11947 Knowing Postnatal Practices

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

7944 Sharing Knowledge of Midwifery

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.