An Interactive Guide to the Theory and Evidence of Practice

Short Description:
The re-emergence of midwifery as a primary health care profession is one of the great stories of Canadian health care systems, but this story has been largely undocumented. This invaluable interactive e-book details the history and philosophy of midwifery, how current midwifery theory and policies are developed, and the role of education and research in advancing the field. We include a special focus on the social determinants of women’s health throughout Canada and the world, the principle of health care as a human right, and the principles and scope of midwifery practice. A must-read for Canadian student midwives and others interested in midwifery.

Long Description:
The re-emergence of midwifery as a primary health care profession is one of the great stories of Canadian health care systems, but this story has been largely undocumented. This comprehensive e-book details the history and philosophy of midwifery, how current midwifery theory and policies are developed, and the role of education and research in advancing the field. We include a special focus on the social determinants of women’s health throughout Canada and the world, the principle of health care as a human right, and the principles and scope of midwifery practice. A must-read for Canadian student midwives and others interested in midwifery.

Unit 1 discusses the history and philosophy of Midwifery, and how the profession now works within health care systems in Canada and internationally. It also outlines midwifery’s role in developing government policies for their practice and clients, with particular attention given to disparities in health care access, and midwifery’s role in ensuring appropriate health care is accessible to all.

Unit 2 addresses the midwife’s role in a clinical setting as a primary care giver including scope of practice, competency, and organizations that regulate midwifery practice. Particular emphasis is placed on developing the practitioner-client relationship through respect, empathy, and awareness of social barriers to healthcare.

Unit 3 focuses on the midwife’s role as an educator both in the academic setting with student midwives and in the clinical setting working with clients. It discusses the development of curricula for midwifery students and current approaches to parenthood education for clients.

Unit 4 covers the importance of evidence-based practice and producing knowledge through midwifery research, with emphasis on the importance of midwives contributing to research in their field, and how to participate.

Word Count: 98738

ISBN: ISBN 978-1-927565-15-5

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Strategies for Meaningful and Effective Learning Experiences

Short Description:
Foundations, strategies, and tactics for igniting and engaging online learners

Word Count: 11156

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************ THIS IS A PRIOR EDITION Please consider adopting the much-expanded and revised 2nd edition, which you can find at http://essentialsoflinguistics.ca ************ This Open Educational Resource (OER) brings together Open Access content from around the web and enhances it with dynamic video lectures about the core areas of theoretical linguistics (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics), supplemented with discussion of psycholinguistic and neurolinguistic findings. Essentials of Linguistics is suitable for any beginning learner of linguistics but is primarily aimed at the Canadian learner, focusing on Canadian English for learning phonetic transcription, and discussing the status of Indigenous languages in Canada. Drawing on best practices for instructional design, Essentials of Linguistics is suitable for blended classes, traditional lecture classes, and for self-directed learning. No prior knowledge of linguistics is required.

Long Description:
This is a prior edition. Find the 2nd edition here: Essentials of Linguistics, 2nd ed.

Word Count: 80148

Included H5P activities: 54

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Short Description:
This version of the eBook is not being updated regularly. To have access to the most current version, please link to https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/essentialsoflinguistics/

Long Description:
This version of the eBook is not being updated regularly. To have access to the most current version, please link to https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/essentialsoflinguistics/

Word Count: 64765

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Long Description:
Health Professions Education Research Primer. A joint project by the McMaster Program for Faculty Development within the Office of CPD; Health Sciences Education (HSEd) Graduate Studies Program, McMaster University; and McMaster Education Research, Innovation, and Theory (MERIT) Program is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). except where otherwise noted.

This project is made possible with funding by the Government of Ontario and through eCampusOntario’s support of the Virtual earning Strategy. To learn more about the Virtual Learning Strategy visit: https://vls.ecampusontario.ca.

Word Count: 41213

ISBN: 978-1-927565-44-5

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The idea of learning styles is widespread throughout the field of pedagogy and people are often categorized according to their learning style. However, in scientific research, there has been no credible evidence that supports the existence of learning styles. In this video, we define the learning styles theory, talk about some previous research in the field of pedagogy, and explain why there is no true basis behind the idea of learning styles. This video also features a talk by Dr. Joseph Kim from McMaster University, who speaks about the inexistence of learning styles.