Narrative pedagogy in midwifery education

Author: Gilkison Andrea  

Publisher: Medical Education Solutions Limited

ISSN: 1461-3123

Source: The Practising Midwife, Vol.16, Iss.8, 2013-09, pp. : 12-14

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Abstract

Narrative pedagogy is an approach to midwifery education which can promote strategies for teaching and learning which effectively prepare graduates for the complex nature of midwifery practice. Knowledge and skills are fundamental to midwifery practice, but knowing about how to use them is the art of practice. Teaching and learning midwifery skills and competencies is straight forward in comparison to teaching and learning about the art of midwifery, yet both are essential for safe practice. Narrative pedagogy may be one way that enhances undergraduate midwifery students' learning about the art of practice.