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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Midwifery Master's Program With Thesis
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
83911111 Midwifery History, Philosophy and Concepts 1 Autumn 1 3+0+0 7 7
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle -
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Hediye KARAKOÇ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Hediye KARAKOÇ B-126 [email protected] 7416 Friday
Course Content
It includes topics aimed at gaining awareness about the historical development of the midwifery profession, adopting the philosophy of midwifery care, explaining the concepts of human-environment-health-disease and midwifery, which are the basic concepts of midwifery, and the theories and models that define the relationships between the concepts, and gaining the ability to use them in care.
Objectives of the Course
It aims to gain awareness about the historical development of the midwifery profession, to adopt the philosophy of midwifery care, to explain the concepts of human-environment-health-disease and midwifery, which are the basic concepts of midwifery, and to explain the theories and models that define the relationships between the concepts, and to provide the ability to use them in care.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 Understand the concepts, theories and models related to the midwifery profession and use them in the care process. 5
P2 Can use theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level, based on undergraduate qualifications in the field of midwifery, in the monitoring and care process. 5
P10 Has awareness of the historical development, definition, universal and social effects and legal consequences of the midwifery profession at national and international levels. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Knows the concepts, theories and models related to the midwifery profession. P.1.1 1
O2 Able to understand the concepts, theories and models related to the midwifery profession and use them in the care process. P.1.2 1
O3 Knows the historical process of midwifery profession in the world. P.10.1 1
O4 Knows the historical process of midwifery profession in Turkish history. P.10.2 1
O5 Knows the definition of midwifery profession and its effects on universal and social dimensions. P.10.3 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Meeting, presentation of the semester course execution plan; History of birth and midwifery in the world and in our country
2 Roles of the midwife, law, regulations and current situation
3 Philosophy of midwifery and midwifery profession
4 Basic concepts related to midwifery: Human, health / disease
5 Basic concepts related to midwifery: Environment, culture
6 Basic concepts related to midwifery: Ethics, morality
7 Midwife-led continuous care model
8 Midterm Exam
9 Transcultural care model, Spiritual care model
10 Holistic care model, Woman-centred care model
11 Preconceptional care model
12 Maslow's theory of human needs, Dorothy Orem self-care theory
13 Activities of daily living model, Gordon functional life patterns theory
14 Theories related to midwifery
Textbook or Material
Resources Dolgun, G., Ozkan, H. (2022). Basics of Midwifery Textbook for Students. (1st Edition). Nobel Medicine Bookstores: Istanbul.
Dolgun, G., Ozkan, H. (2022). Basics of Midwifery Textbook for Students. (1st Edition). Nobel Medicine Bookstores: Istanbul.
Beyinli, G. Elleri Tılsımlı Modern Türkiye'de Ebelik. Alfa Yayınları.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework 2 20 (%)
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar 1 30 (%)
Listening - -
Midterms 1 20 (%)
Final Exam 1 30 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 24 24
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 2 28 56
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 1 36 36
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 24 24
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 224
Total Work Load / 30 7,47
Course ECTS Credits: 7
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P10
O1 Knows the concepts, theories and models related to the midwifery profession. 5 -
O2 Able to understand the concepts, theories and models related to the midwifery profession and use them in the care process. 5 -
O3 Knows the historical process of midwifery profession in the world. - 5
O4 Knows the historical process of midwifery profession in Turkish history. - 5
O5 Knows the definition of midwifery profession and its effects on universal and social dimensions. - 5