| Effective Term: | 2027/20 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Research Methods for Evidence Based Practice |
| Unit ID: | MIDGD6205 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (MIDGD6003 or MIDGD6202) |
| Co-requisite(s): | (MIDGD6207) |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 060303 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit addresses the use of contemporary research and theory to inform midwifery practice. It will enable the student to develop skills in clinical reasoning and judgment, and in evaluating evidence on which to base practice. Students will critique the application of research evidence in health and identify best midwifery practice. Students will compare and contrast existing practices, policies, procedures and protocols against the standards of evidence and best practice and relate this process to quality improvement in their chosen health discipline. Students will develop skills to research aspects of practice that require an evidence basis, to collect and critically examine this evidence, and to formulate strategies for implementation of evidence-based practice. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Identify the ways in which the discipline of midwifery generates, evaluatse and applies knowledge to practice. |
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| K2. | Analyse the relationship between research, theory and practice in midwifery. |
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| K3. | Critically examine and integrate research evidence, decision-making frameworks, and safety and quality principles to support effective clinical decision-making in contemporary midwifery settings. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Demonstrate research skills relevant to midwifery, including ethical use of health data. |
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| S2. | Identify appropriate research methodologies for midwifery-related questions. |
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| S3. | Examine various research methodologies and their relationship to research question types. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Critically review and synthesise research evidence related to a contemporary midwifery issue. |
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| A2. | Critique an aspect of current midwifery care to identify strengths and weaknesses of practice. |
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| A3. | Develop and present a plan to implement and evaluate evidence-informed midwifery practice. |
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| Other outcomes: |
| Unit Content: |
This unit develops students' capabilities as evidence-based midwifery practitioners and includes: - Evidence based knowledge in midwifery practice to ensure safety and quality health care
- Steps of evidence-based research in midwifery
- Ethical considerations in evidence-based practice and research
- Midwifery methods of inquiry, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods
- Applying the systematic review process to inform clinical practice
The ANMAC National Accreditation Standards for the Midwife (2021), Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Practice (2018), the NMBA Code of Conduct for the Midwife (2018) and the Code of Ethics for the Midwife (2014) have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students at this level will demonstrate an advanced ability in a range of contexts to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display high level skills in-person and/or online in: • Using and demonstrating a high level of verbal and non-verbal communication • Demonstrating a mastery of listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Demonstrating and showing empathy for others • High order skills in negotiating and conflict resolution skills\\ • Demonstrating mastery of working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Y - Present | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery in professional skills and behaviours in leading others. • Creating and sustaining a collegial environment • Demonstrating a high level of self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect and justify decisions • Inspiring and initiating opportunities to lead others • Making informed professional decisions • Demonstrating initiative in new professional situations. | Y - Present | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students at this level will demonstrate high level skills in working in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically to generate and consider complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level • Analysing complex and abstract ideas, concepts and information • Communicate alternative perspectives to justify complex ideas • Demonstrate a mastery of challenging conventional thinking to clarify complex concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving to new situations for further learning. | Y - Present | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students at this level will demonstrate the ability to work competently across a wide range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Mastering, exploring, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information professionally • Collating, managing complex data, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding professionally to messages in a range of professional digital media • Contributing competently and professionally to digital teams and working groups • Participating at a high level in digital learning opportunities. | Y - Present | FEDTASK 5
sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery of considering and assessing the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting professional ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Demonstrate informed judgment making that considers the impact of devising complex solutions in ambiguous global economic environmental and societal contexts • Professionally committing to the promulgation of social responsibility • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Communicating lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to the diverse professional others • Generating, leading and implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life | Y - Present |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
| 1. |
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3 |
Critical review of the evidence base for a selected clinical midwifery practice |
Written assessment |
20-40% |
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| 2. |
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3 |
Research project to implement evidence into clinical practice |
Written assessment |
40-60% |
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| 3. |
S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3 |
Communicating research project outcomes |
Oral presentation |
10-20% |
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