Introduction PART ONE Beginning your Midwifery Education Understanding and Using Concepts and Principles: Values and Midwifery Relating Theory to Practice Writing Academically: Evaluation, Developing Arguments, Avoiding Pitfalls PART TWO Developing Critical Analysis and Understanding Applying University Learning on your Practice Placements Developing as a Reflective Learner and Practitioner Understanding and Using Research PART THREE Becoming a Research-informed Student Becoming an Independent and Autonomous Learner Bringing Your Learning Together: The Dissertation Dealing with Complexity: Using Knowledge in Practice Conclusion

An essential handbook to help midwifery students master the key learning skills they need to become successful learners throughout their degree and beyond. This essential handbook helps midwifery students to make the most from their time studying. It clearly explains the core learning skills you will need right from the start of the course, such as academic writing, placement learning and understanding theoretical concepts. It also introduces more advanced skills, such as reflection, research, evidence-based practice, writing a dissertation and complex decision making. It shows why these important skills are essential for you both to succeed at university and when you are a registered midwife. Key features - An accessible student-friendly guide specifically written for midwifery students - Three midwifery students are followed throughout the book to show real issues that you may face during your studies - Activities throughout help you test and develop your own learning skills - Each chapter is linked to relevant NMC and QAA standards, so that you can see what you are expected to know in order to pass your programme. Series Editor The Transforming Midwifery Practice series editor is Judith Jackson, Canterbury College.

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