International Confederation of Midwives
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Model Curriculum Outlines forProfessional Midwifery Education 2012
Feeback Instrument 2012
Dear Colleague: The 2011 ICM Council agreed several important documents for use by
Member Associations (MAs) and professional midwives throughout the world. The first of thesecore documents was an update of the ICM Essential Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice2010. The second core document adopted was the new ICM Global Standards for Midwifery
Education 2010 and their companion guidelines. In June 2012, the ICM Board adopted theModel Curriculum Outlines for Professional Midwifery Education 2012, a series of four resource
packets focused on assisting member associations and stakeholders to design, implement andevaluate pre-service or basic midwifery education programmes based on the updated
competencies and utlizing the new education standards. ICM is requesting your assistance inthe review of these resource packets with appendices in order to make improvements to thesematerials to increase the quality and usefulness to midwifery educators and other users. Thankyou for your time and feedback on behalf of the ICM.
Instructions: Note that each of the four resource packets has its own feedback form forcompletion, though many of the areas for comment are similar. Each resource packet has adifferent focus and content, thus the need for individual feedback on each. You are asked torate the degree to which you agree (1) or disagree (7) with a given statement, and then provide
additional feedback in the text box that follows each rating section. Additional feedback on all
items is encouraged. However, it is especially important to have written feedback on those itemsthat you disagreed with (5,6,7 rating) so that these areas might be improved. Once you havecompleted the forms for all four packets, please email them to the following persons:
1. Ans Luyben, Co-Chair, ICM Education Standing Committee: luyben@bluewin.ch
2. Dympna Byrne, ICM Corporate Services Manager: d.byrne@internationalmidwives.org

Thank you for your volunteer efforts on behalf of ICM and its Education Standing Committee.

Please rate the degree to which you agree (1) or disagree(7) with the following statements
Areas of Feedback
1723456Agree
DisagreeResource Packet #1: Background & Curriculum Development Process
1.1 The materials were complete; allimportant content was included.
1.2 The language of the documents wasclear; familiar language and no jargon
was used.
1.3 The pathways to midwifery
education discussed in the document
represent the pathways available in mycountry.
1.4 The steps of the midwifery
curriculum development process wereclearly explained & understood.
1.5 The steps on the midwifery
curriculum development process werecomplete; all essential steps werepresented.
1.6 The key decisions related to design
and implemention of a midwifery
education programme wereappropriately linked to the ICM Global
Standards for Midwifery Education 2010
1.7 Appendix A was a useful as a graphic
depiction of the materials presented inthe module.
1.8 Endtnotes were complete. No
additional suggested resources.
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1.1. Materials were complete

1.2.Language clear

1.3. Pathways to midwifery education

1.4. Steps curriculum process clearly explained & understood

1.5.Steps of midwifery curriculum process were complete

1.6.Key decisions appropriately linked to ICM Global Standards for Midwifery Education 2010

1.7. Appendix A useful graphic

1.8. Endnotes complete

End of feedback on Resource Packet #1.

Please rate the degree to which you agree (1) or disagree(7) with the following statements
Areas of Feedback
1723456Agree
DisagreeResource Packet #2: Model midwifery curriculum outlines
2.1 The materials were complete; allimportant content was included.
2.2 The language of the document wasclear; familiar language and no jargon
was used.
2.3 The introduction and practical hints
helped me to understand what I could
expect to gain from reading thematerials.
2.4 The courses outlined for the model
3-year curriculum reflected a
programme of study that could beaccomplished within that period of time.
2.5 One or more of the courses
presented in the model 3-year
curriculum is/are NOT necessary for theeducation of the professional
midwife.[Explain below those courses
not needed]
2.6 The courses outlined for a post
registration (18-month) midwifery
curriculum reflected a programme of
study that could be accomplished withinthat period of time.
2.7 . One or more of the courses
presented in this model 18-month
curriculum is/are NOT necessary for theeducation of the professional
midwife.[Explain below those courses
not needed]
2.8 The sample modules were usefulmodels. Midwifery educators would findthem useful when creating a new course
module on any topic in a midwiferycourse of study.
2.9 Appendix A.1. was a useful as agraphic depiction of the distribution ofcourses across a 3-year curriculum ofmidwifery studies.
2.10 Appendix A.2. was useful as agraphic depiction of the distribution of

courses across an 18-month curriculumof midwifery studies.
2.11 Appendix B (text and graphic) was auseful supplement to this module; itadded value to the module for use by
midwifery educators.
2.12.Appendix C was a usefulsupplement to this module; it addedvalue to this resource packet for use by
midwifery educators.
2.13 Appendix D was a usefulsupplement to this resource packet. Itwould help midwifery educators inplanning the layout of a new curriculum,or in review of an existing curriculum forinclusion of all ICM competencies with
their knowledge, skills & behaviors.
2.14 Endnotes were complete. No
additional suggested resources.
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2.1 Materials were complete

2.2 Language clear

2.3 Introduction and practical hints helpful

2.4 Courses outlined for model 3-year programme of study can be accomplished

2.5 Courses in model 3-year programme of study NOT necessary include:2.6 Courses outlined for model 18-month post-registration programme of study can be accomplished2.7. Courses in model 18-month post-registration programme of study NOT necessary include:

2.8 Sample modules were useful

2.9 Appendix A.1. was a useful graphic

2.10 Appendix A.2 was a useful graphic

2.11 Appendix B was a useful supplement to text

2.12. Appendix C was a useful supplement to text

2.13. Appendix D was a useful supplement to text

2.14. Endnotes were complete

End of feedback on Resource Packet #2.

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3456AgreeDisagreeResource Packet #3: Key resources available for midwifery education
3.1 The materials were complete; allimportant organizational resources wereincluded.
3.2 The resources offered in thedocument were gobal in nature; , that is,they were not limited to the perspectiveof a few countries or specific global
regions
3.3 The language of the document wasclear; familiar language and no jargon
was used.
3.4. The suggested books, articles andteaching resources would likely beavailable to us through library purchaseor internet access.
3.5 The description of selected low costteaching aids was helpful.
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3.1. Materials were complete

3.2.Resources offered were global

3.3.Language of document clear

3.4. Suggested books, articiles and teaching resources available in my country

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DisagreeResource Packet #4: Teaching and learning in a competency-based curriculum
4.1 The materials were complete; allimportant content was included.
4.2. The language of the documents wasclear; familiar language and no jargon
was used.
4.3 The overview of learning theories &
adult learning were helpful.
4.4. The information on competencybased teaching and learning would be
useful for midwifery educators who
have limited experience as a midwifery
teacher.
4.5. The information on competencybased teaching and learning would be
useful for midwifery educators who arevery experienced in the role.
4.6 The section of packet onqualifications & responsibilities of
midwifery teachers was helpful.
4.7 The endnotes were complete. No
additional suggested resources.
4.8 Appendix A graphic was helpful inunderstanding relationships between
learning and teaching.
4.9 Appendix B with graphics washelpful in understanding key principles
of learning and teaching.
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4.1. Materials complete

4.2. Language of document clear

4.3. Overview of learning theories & adult learning helpful

4.4. Information on competency based teaching & learning helpful to new educators

4.5. Information on competency based teaching & learning helpful to experienced educators

4.6. Section on qualifications & responsibilities of midwifery educators helpful

4.7. Endnotes complete

4.8. Appendix A graphic helpful

4.9. Appendix B graphic helpful

End of feedback form for Resource Packet #4.