Basic Information

Course Code:

EBE 103

Course Name:

Philosophy and Fundamental Concepts of Midwifery

Language of Instruction:

Turkish

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Bachelor

ECTS:

3.00

Instructor:

Arş. Gör. Ruken TUNÇ

Course Objectives

To teach students the development of the midwifery profession, individual and professional values, professional responsibilities, and to facilitate adaptation to higher learning by raising awareness about the midwifery profession and developing appreciation of the profession.

Course Content

This course includes the history of midwifery in the world and in Turkey, the philosophy of midwifery and the midwifery profession, the midwifery profession in the professionalization process, the roles of the health team and the midwife, the discussion of midwifery education in the world and in our country, the laws, regulations, directives and instructions regarding the midwifery profession, and the basic concepts related to midwifery.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

None

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Kaya, N. Ebelik Felsefesi, ed. N. Kaya, İstanbul, Akademi Basın ve Yayıncılık, 2022.

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	Discusses the philosophy and importance of the midwifery profession.
LO2	Knows the basic concepts of midwifery.
LO3	Defines the roles of the midwife.
LO4	Discusses the position of the midwifery profession in the world and in our country.
LO5	Evaluates midwifery education in the world and in our country

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	Introduction to the course, sharing of introductions and expectations, History of midwifery in the world and in Turkey
2	Introduction to the course, sharing of introductions and expectations, History of midwifery in the world and in Turkey
3	The midwifery profession in the process of professionalization
4	Roles of the health team and the midwife
5	Laws, regulations, directives and instructions regarding the midwifery profession
6	Discussion of midwifery education in the world
7	Discussion of midwifery education in the world
8	Discussion of midwifery education in our country
9	Basic concepts related to midwifery: Human, woman, health, disease and birth.
10	Concepts of science, art, philosophy, midwifery
11	Concept of family and parenting, role and adaptation, support systems
12	Self-concept and body image, anxiety, fear, privacy.
13	Concepts of loss, mourning, death
14	General Course Review

Workload Calculation

Activity	Count	Duration (Hours)	Total
Attendance	11	2.00	22.00
Practice	2	1.00	2.00
Post-Class Individual Study	14	1.00	14.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation	7	2.00	14.00
Final Exam/Preparation	14	2.00	28.00
Other	3	3.00	9.00
Total Workload (Hours)			89
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25)			3

Assessment

#	Assessment Type	Contribution (%)
1	Midterm Exam	%40
2	Final Exam	%60
TOTAL		%100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10

1

Low Contribution

2

Medium Contribution

3

High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

#	Method Name	Description	Tools
1	Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion	Listening and taking notes.	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2	Special Support / Structural Examples	Pre-planned specific skills

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence tools may only be used within ethical rules and the limits determined by the instructor.

Sustainable Development Goals