Information Package / Course Catalogue
Innovation in Midwifery
Course Code: EBE645
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 aim of this course is to raise awareness of innovation in the field of midwifery, the place of artificial intelligence in midwifery practices and the knowledge and skills necessary for innovation and entrepreneurship, to increase and strengthen innovation activities.

Course Content

This course examines the definition and importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in midwifery, innovative creative thinking, the place of artificial intelligence in healthcare practices, and issues related to innovation and entrepreneurship.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Gizem ÖZTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines innovation and understands its importance.
2.Understands the connections between innovation and entrepreneurship
3.Follows the practices related to innovation and creativity in midwifery.
4.Follows up-to-date studies on innovation study topics in Turkey and around the world.
5.Define the concepts of utility model and skating.
6.He/she can develop an innovative project example related to his/her field.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.David Masumba 2019 Leadership for Innovation: Three Essential Skill Sets for Leading Employee-Driven Innovation
2.Kim Chandler McDonald (2013) Innovation: How Innovators Think, Act and Change Our World
3.https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/en
4.Merih DY. İnovatif Hemşirelerin Yol Haritası. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2018.
5.Crozier, K., Moore, J., & Kite, K. (2012). Innovations and action research to develop research skills for nursing and midwifery practice: the Innovations in Nursing and Midwifery Practice Project study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21(11-12), 1716-1725.
6.Carr, K. C. (2003). Innovations in midwifery education. Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 48(6), 393-397.
7.Kemp, J., Maclean, G. D., Moyo, N., Kemp, J., Maclean, G. D., & Moyo, N. (2021). Innovations for Strengthening Global Midwifery. Global Midwifery: Principles, Policy and Practice, 127-145.
8.Cohen, S. R., Thomas, C. R., & Gerard, C. (2015). The clinical learning dyad model: an innovation in midwifery education. Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 60(6), 691-698.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is the Innovation Concept?
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is the Innovation Concept?
Week 3 - Theoretical
Innovation in Healthcare
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Place and Importance of Innovation in Midwifery
Week 5 - Theoretical
Activating Innovation in Midwifery
Week 6 - Theoretical
Examples of innovation in midwifery in the world
Week 7 - Theoretical
Examples of innovation in midwifery in the Turkey
Week 8 - Theoretical
How to create innovative ideas?
Week 9 - Theoretical
How to create innovative ideas?
Week 10 - Theoretical
What are utility models and patents?
Week 11 - Theoretical
Process of obtaining patent documents to be taken on products and Development of Utility Models
Week 12 - Theoretical
Implementing and promoting Innovative Products
Week 13 - Theoretical
Protection and Legal Processes in Innovative Products
Week 14 - Theoretical
Project Example Development
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Assignment1628
Midterm Examination1628
Final Examination1325
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)105
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026