PHVIT9580 Theories and Models for Midwifery Course description

There is an increasing internationalisation within the field of midwifery and maternity care research. Researchers from the Anglo-Saxon cultural area are dominating the field, because they are many in numbers, have a long research tradition, and are producing research of high quality. Guidelines and models of care aimed to be used in all countries are developed. International research literature and textbooks in English are important part of the curricula in midwifery educations in the Nordic countries as well as in other countries. The internationalisation is welcomed and international research, models of care and guidelines can improve quality and outcomes of care in the Nordic countries as well as other countries.

For small countries, there is a danger of introducing and implementing thoughts, models and guidelines without taking the local context in consideration. We find it important to know and recognize our own context for several reasons. We need to assess international research results, guidelines and models of care into a Nordic context, and to be conscious about what we can contribute with to the rest of the world.

This course will focus on theories and models in midwifery and maternity care. Central theories and models in relation to childbirth and reproductive health will be introduced e.g. linked to salutogenesis, pathogenesis, evidence-based practice, a midwifery model of woman-centred care, developed in a Nordic context (MiMo), the global Quality Maternal and New-born Care (QMNC). Perspectives encompassing both quantitative and qualitative methodologies will be explored and implications of different theoretical approach, linked to students´ own research, will be discussed in the context of the Nordic region and internationally.

The course will run as a five-day course over a period of two months.

This course is aimed at PhD students admitted to the PhD Programme in Health Sciences and is also open to Nordic and international PhD students with a research project within the field. Admission requirements are a completed master's degree (120 ECTS credits) or equivalent qualification.

The course can also be offered to students who have been admitted to the "Health Science Research Programme, 60 ECTS", by prior approval from the supervisor and based on given guidelines for the research programme.

On completion of the course, the PhD candidate has achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The PhD candidate can

• critically assess the historic and cultural roots of midwifery in the context of the Nordic countries.
• critically assess and evaluate the application of theories and models for midwifery and maternity care.

Skills

The PhD candidate can

• identify and integrate conceptual and theoretical frameworks for midwifery into the student’s own research project.

• formulate and discuss complex issues, strengths and challenges of midwifery and maternity care in the Nordic context of high income and welfare societies.

Competences

The PhD candidate can

• communicate and take an active part in debates on theories and models in the context of the Nordic countries.

Work and teaching methods consist of lectures, self-study, group work and plenary discussions.A high degree of participants´ activity and involvement is expected.

This programme description was prepared by OsloMet pursuant to the National Curriculum Regulations for Engineering Education, adopted by the Ministry of Education on 18 Mai 2018.

The Norwegian Qualifications Framework for Higher Education, which was adopted by the Ministry of Education and Research on 20 March 2009, provides an overview of the overall learning outcomes defined in terms of the knowledge, skills and general competence candidates are expected to have achieved after completing the education. The learning outcomes described in the programme description have been prepared in accordance with the National Curriculum Regulations and the Qualifications Framework.

The Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering has two programme option:

• Construction and Design
• Mechatronics

The study programme is based on a sound foundation comprising relevant mathematics and other natural science and social science courses, and it provides a good basis for different positions in both the private and public sector. Mechanical engineers work in the workshop industry, process industry, engineering companies and consultancy firms, for manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, in shipping companies and oil companies.

The students will acquire good knowledge of basic engineering subjects to create a sound platform for developing their own knowledge and skills over the course of an interesting and creative career.

Through collaboration with the industry, the mechanical engineering programme seeks to stay at the forefront of developments with regard to the use of computer-based methods and tools. Among other things, 3D modelling and rapid prototyping are actively used in teaching. Together with an industry-oriented composition of courses, this will enable our graduate engineers to solve the tasks expected of a modern-day mechanical engineer.

Continuous efforts are made to ensure the programme is up to date. The tuition is research-based and is revised annually to be able to meet the industry’s expectations of a newly graduated engineer.

Mechanical Engineering is a three-year, full-time programme, and candidates who complete the programme will be awarded the degree Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering.

The programme is aimed at applicants who have a background in natural science and wish to take higher education in an engineering field. Applicants without a natural science background can apply for admission to OsloMet's introductory course to qualify for the engineering programmes. See OsloMet’s website: www.oslomet.no/

The Higher Education Entrance Qualification/prior learning and work experience and Mathematics R1+R2 and Physics 1. An introductory course or qualifications from a technical college under previous systems are sufficient to meet the qualification requirements. Applicants with qualifications from a technical college pursuant to the Act relating to Tertiary Vocational Education (2003) only need to take Mathematics R1+R2 and Physics 1.

Reference is made to the Regulations concerning Admission to Higher Education,https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2017-01-06-13

After completing and passing the three-year bachelor’s degree programme in Mechanical Engineering, the candidate is expected to have achieved the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate:

• has basic knowledge of construction and/or production, materials and knowledge of overall system and product development. The candidate has knowledge that contributes to relevant specialisation, breadth or depth in the field.
• has basic knowledge of mathematics, natural science and relevant social science and economics subjects and how they are integrated in system and product development, construction and production
• has knowledge of the history and development of mechanical engineering and the role of engineers in society
• has knowledge of the consequences of developing and using technology
• is familiar with research and development work, relevant methodology and work methods in the field
• is capable of updating their knowledge in the field by collecting information and through contact with professional environments and practical work

Skills

The candidate:

• is capable of applying knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and technology subjects to formulate, specify, plan and solve technical problems in a well-founded and systematic way
• masters development methodology, and knows how to use modelling/simulation programs and how to realise solutions and systems
• is capable of identifying, planning and implementing projects, experiments and simulations, and of analysing, interpreting and using acquired data, both independently and in teams
• is capable of finding, assessing and utilising technical expertise in a critical manner in the field of mechanical engineering, and of presenting such knowledge so that it sheds light on an issue, both orally and in writing
• is capable of contributing to fresh thinking, innovation, quality management and entrepreneurship through the development and realisation of sustainable products, systems and/or solutions that benefit society

General competence

The candidate:

• has insight into the environmental, health-related, social and financial impacts of products and solutions in the discipline and can apply ethical and lifecycle perspectives
• is capable of communicating engineering knowledge to different target groups both orally and in writing, and has the ability to illustrate the importance and impacts of technology
• is capable of reflecting on their own professional practice, including in teams and interdisciplinary contexts, and is able to adapt the practice to the work situation
• is capable of contributing to the development of good practice by participating in professional discussions in the field of mechanical engineering and by sharing knowledge and experience with others

The programme consists of courses that lead up to an exam. Each course is worth at least 10 credits.

In order to be awarded the degree Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, the candidate must have passed at least 180 credits consisting of the following groups of courses, cf. the National Curriculum Regulations:

Common courses (C), 30 credits – basic mathematics, systems perspectives on engineering and an introduction to professional engineering practice and work methods. The common courses are common to all study programmes.

Programme courses (P), 50-70 credits – technical subjects, natural science subjects and social science subjects. Programme courses are common to all programme options in a study programme

Technical specialisation courses (TS), 50-70 credits – courses that provide a clear specialisation in the student’s engineering field and that are based on programme courses and common courses

Elective courses, 30 credits (E) – provide breadth or depth in the professional specialisation..

Prerequisite knowledge is required to take some of the courses, meaning that students must have passed the exam in a particular course. Any prerequisite knowledge requirements are described in the course description.

Elective courses

Students choose two of the three mechanical engineering courses available in the fifth semester. Students choose between the mechanical engineering courses or Mathematics 3000. If a student wants to take another course, this must be approved by the mechanical engineering programme

The choice of topic for the bachelor’s thesis is related to the choice of elective courses. Start-up is dependent on a sufficient number of students registering for a course.