Growing a Family (11335.1)

Please note these are the 2028 details for this unit
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Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Health
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Midwifery Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit is designed to assist students form woman-centred relationships in the early parenting phase to encourage optimal postnatal physical and psychological health. Students will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to assist women, their partners and support people to integrate their new babies into the family and the community. Students will reflect on ways to encourage women and their families to recognise their right, and to accept their responsibility, to fully participate in their health care.

This unit is co-taught with 11312 Growing a Family PG.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Analyse, understand and apply theory and research in their work with well women, babies and families in order to contribute to healthy parenting;
2. Demonstrate an understanding, from a midwifery perspective, of the experience of mothering and being a family; and
3. Evaluate the knowledge required for working with well women and their babies in the postnatal time.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways


Skills development

As midwifery students of the University of Canberra, you will develop your critical thinking skills, your ability to solve complex problems, your ability to work with others, your confidence to learn independently, your written communication skills, your spoken communication skills and a number of work-related knowledge and skills. 



Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

11312 Growing a Family PG

Equivalent units

7942 Growing a Family

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2027, 2028 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 On-campus Ms Kylie Hodges
2027 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 09 August 2027 On-campus Ms Kylie Hodges
2028 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 07 August 2028 On-campus Ms Kylie Hodges
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

There are no required texts however there are recommended readings

  • Baston, H., & Hall, J. (2017). Midwifery Essentials: Postnatal (2nd edn) Australia: Elsevier 
  • Brodribb, W. (2020). Breastfeeding management, (5th edn). Australia: Australian Breastfeeding Association. 
  • Brown, A. (2016). Breastfeeding uncovered: Who really decides how we feed our babies? London: Pinter & Martin
  • Johnson, R., Taylor, W., de-Vitry, S. & Bayes, S. (2022). Skills for Midwifery Practice Australia and New Zealand (2nd edn.). Australia: Elsevier 
  • Marshall, J.E., Raynor M., (2020), Myles Textbook for Midwives, (17th Edition),  Elsevier, eBook ISBN: 9780702076442
  • Donnellan-Fernandez, R., et al, (2024) Pharmacology in Midwifery, (1st Edition), Elsevier, ISBN: 9780729544603
  • Pairman, S., Tracy, S., Dahlen, H. & Dixon, L. (2022). Midwifery Preparation for Practice 5e (5th edn.) Sydney: Elsevier 
  • Palmer, G. (2016). Why the politics of breastfeeding matter London: Pinter & Martin
  • Sharma, A. & Cockerill, H. (2014). Mary Sheridan's From Birth to Five Years. (4th edn). London: Routledge 

There will also be other set and/or suggested readings associated with the weekly topics, provided through e-reserve as required. In addition, you are encouraged to access up to date information from appropriate journals such as:

  • Birth
  • Breastfeeding Review
  • Evidenced Based Midwifery
  • Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health
  • Maternal & Child Nutrition
  • Midwifery
  • Women and Birth

These and other journals are available through the UC Library and the ACT Health Library

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

GenAI Acknowledgement Statement for assignments


I have not used any GenAI tools/services in the preparation of this assessment. I understand that providing false or misleading information in this GenAI Acknowledgement Statement may constitute a breach of the University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023.
OR
I have used the following Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools/services in the preparation of this assessment:
GenAI service name and version: [Insert]
Link to the GenAI service: [Insert]
Ways this GenAI service was used: [insert]
I confirm that I have not used GenAI in the preparation of this assessment for any purpose other than what I have acknowledged above and I have cited and referenced any GenAI content in my assessment submission, applying the relevant referencing style. I understand that providing false or misleading information in this GenAI Acknowledgement Statement may constitute a breach of the University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023.

General guidelines for a written paper:

Presentation: Submit in a word document unless otherwise instructed. The pages should be 1.5 line spacing with a 2.5 cm margin on all sides. Pages should be numbered. A cover page is required with unit name, unit number, assessment title, date due/submitted, word count and Student ID. Student names are NOT permitted.  

Structure: Academic writing style must be maintained throughout the assessments unless otherwise indicated.  

Clarity and Expression: Concepts should be discussed clearly and concisely.  Assessments must demonstrate correct grammatical expression and spelling.  Poor grammar obscures meaning.  It is very useful to ask someone else to proof read your submission to eliminate errors.

Referencing requirements: Students must use the APA 7th edition format for referencing throughout their assessments. The following useful resource on referencing is available at: http://www.canberra.edu.au/library/research-gateway/research_help/referencing-guides

Returning Assessments and Feedback to students: Assessments will be returned electronically via the unit's Canvas site with feedback attached.

 

Special assessment requirements

All assessments are required to be submitted to pass this Unit. Failure to submit an assessment will result in a Fail grade (NC) being applied to this Unit. 

Supplementary assessment

Nil 

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

Physical attendance at classes is compulsory in this course, as per the Bachelor of Midwifery curriculum approved by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board in 2023. This unit is being offered with mandatory in-person attendance at lectures. We understand that your lives are multi-roled and complex, and that sometimes being on call will mean students will be attending women in labour during our face-to-face sessions. We will record sessions thus providing an opportunity for students to catch up on missed content in agreement with the Unit Convenor. It is the student's responsibility to seek approval to miss attendance and create a catch up plan with the Unit Convenor. Students will be required to write a 500-word synopsis about their learning on any missed topics and submit the 500 words within one week of their absence (or as negotiated with the Unit Convenor). In this way, students both demonstrate their learning on missed content and still share the learning processes with their co-students. All absences from class should be communicated to the Unit Convenor with appropriate supporting documentation as soon as practical.  Attendance modifications will be negotiated for regional students who have discussed this with the Unit Convenor and have an approved plan. Failure to meet the attendance requirement in this class will be considered a failure to meet the subject requirements and therefore a fail grade (NC) will be applied. 

Required IT skills

The Client Services Division provides campus IT networks for the University, including computers and networked information resources for student use. For students needing help with basic IT skills, training courses are offered by the Client Services Division and some Faculty Resource Centres to help students start using the University online services. For more information please contact the Helpdesk on 6201 5500 or email helpdesk@cts.canberra.edu.au. The Library is also an excellent resource for IT skills related to information searching. 

In-unit costs

You do not have to purchase texts for this unit but as busy students who are also involved in midwifery practice, you may find it most useful to do so. Texts recommended for other units in the Bachelor of Midwifery course are also suitable for this unit.   

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

Midwifery is a complex course because of both the theory and practice requirements, so please do not remain quiet if you are worried.  The Unit Convenor and the Course Convenor are here to help you.  We want you to become useful, connected and professional midwives by learning in a supported environment, so please let us know if you feel quite challenged.  Most things can be sorted out quickly and easily if we know.  We will also help with more complex issues.

Announcements: Announcements made at lectures are deemed to be made to the whole group. Important announcements will be repeated on the unit website. Please check the ‘Growing a Family' canvas site and your e-mail for messages at least weekly.

The Midwifery Practice Room (10A02) is available for students for private study, group work and practising skills/tasks when it is not in use for timetabled classes. There is also a dedicated student space on Level A building 10.  Please reach out to the Unit Convenor to enquire about booking the space.

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