RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE IN MIDWIFERY

NSM4REM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject provides students with the knowledge and skills to be able to interpret and understand research evidence and its impact on midwifery practice. Drawing on real life examples of midwifery related research you will gain a broad understanding of various research designs including the application of quantitative and qualitative approaches. You will develop skills in critiquing evidence for application to maternity care. Through lectures, online activities and workshops you will develop skills in reviewing the literature, explore the ethics of research and apply the appropriate design and methods to specific clinical and social issues related to maternity care and practice.

School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Helen McLachlan

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HGMW, HGMWB - Graduate Diploma in Midwifery or HGCFCN - Graduate Diploma in Child, Family and Community Nursing or HMMW - Master of Midwifery

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Research Methods in Nursing and Midwifery

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Jirojwong S., Johnson M., & Welch A.

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: 2nd Ed

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Melbourne

ISBN: N/A

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Other description: N/A

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Nursing and midwifery research: methods and appraisal for evidence-based practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Schneider, Z., & Whitehead, D.

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: 5th edition

Publisher: Elsevier, Australia

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Research Methods in Health

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Liamputtong, P., Anderson, K., & Bondas, T.

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: 3rd ed

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Melbourne

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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Other description: N/A

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Research and evidence in practice.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Erickson,S Hodgkin,S , Karasmanis,S Murley G.

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: La Trobe University

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Justify the choice of different research designs and data collection methods

02. Formulate a research question based on a clinical issue related to midwifery

03. Develop a search strategy and conduct a literature review related to a specific topic

04. Critically appraise levels of evidence and how this impacts the relevance of research to a clinical question

05. Explain the ethical issues inherent in midwifery research

06. Explain key principles that underpin evidence- based practice

Bendigo, 2020, Week 06-24, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Heather Grimes

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 6 - 8
Four 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 8 and delivered via face-to-face.
Classes will be delivered in block mode

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 17 - 17
Two 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 17 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
Classes will be delivered in block mode

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 24
Eleven 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 24 and delivered via online.
Students will access online modules via LMS

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online quizzes x 5(1000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Written assessment(1000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Written assessment(2000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 06-24, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Helen McLachlan

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 6 - 8
Four 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 8 and delivered via face-to-face.
Classes will be delivered in block mode

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online quizzes x 5(1000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Written assessment(1000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Written assessment(2000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6