Information Package / Course Catalogue
Midwifery Theory and Models
Course Code: EBE627
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of course is to provide having knowledge about developments in midwifery theory, practice and research, conceptualizing midwifery, midwifery theory development, understanding motivational theory and psychology of breastfeeding, exploring emotion in midwifery work, nesting and matrescente, exploring the presence of comfort within the context of childbirth, birth territory: a theory for midwifery practice, developing a model of birth technology competence using concept development, contemporary caesarean section theory; risk, uncertainty, and fear, developing a theoretical framework: bullying in midwifery.

Course Content

This lecture compose of having knowledge about developments in midwifery theory, practice and research, conceptualizing midwifery, midwifery theory development, understanding motivational theory and psychology of breastfeeding, exploring emotion in midwifery work, nesting and matrescente, exploring the presence of comfort within the context of childbirth, birth territory: a theory for midwifery practice, developing a model of birth technology competence using concept development, contemporary caesarean section theory; risk, uncertainty, and fear, developing a theoretical framework: bullying in midwifery.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain developments in midwifery theory, practice and research,
2.To be able to explain conceptualizing midwifery, midwifery theory development, understanding motivational theory
3.To be able to explain psychology of breastfeeding and emotion in midwifery work
4. To be able to explain nesting and matrescente
5.To be able to explain importance and mean of comfort within the context of childbirth, birth territory for mother
6.To be able to develop a model of birth technology competence using concept development and a theory for midwifery practice
7. To be able to explain contemporary caesarean section theory
8.To be able to explain risk, uncertainty, and fear conceps
9.To be able to develop developing a theoretical framework
10.To be able to explain bullying in midwifery
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bryar R, Sinclair M. Theory For Midwifery Practice. Second Edition, Palgrave Macmillan, UK, 2011.
2.Fahy K, Foureur M, Hastie C. (2008) Birth Territory and Midwifery Guardianship: Theory for Practice, Education and Research. First Edn., Elsevier Health Sciences, Chine.
3.Fahy KM, Parratt JA. (2006) Birth Territory: A theory for midwifery practice. Women and Birth, 19; 45—50.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Search of literature, preparation of presentation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Search of literature, preparation of presentation
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading, research
Week 3 - Theoretical
Search of literature, preparation of presentation
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading, research
Week 4 - Theoretical
Search of literature, preparation of presentation
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading, research
Week 5 - Theoretical
Developments in midwifery theory, practice and research,
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, preparation of presentation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Conceptualizing midwifery, midwifery theory development, understanding motivational theory
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, preparation of presentation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Psychology of breastfeeding and emotion in midwifery work
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, preparation of presentation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Nesting and matrescente
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, preparation of presentation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Importance and mean of comfort within the context of childbirth, birth territory for mother
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, preparation of presentation
Week 10 - Theoretical
To develop a model of birth technology competence using concept development and a theory for midwifery practice
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, preparation of presentation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Contemporary caesarean section theory
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, preparation of presentation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Risk, uncertainty, and fear conceps
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, preparation of presentation
Week 13 - Theoretical
To develop developing a theoretical framework
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, preparation of presentation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Bullying in midwifery
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, preparation of presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory103250
Seminar44224
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026