Clinical trial NCT06989528: Midwifery Students' Opinions on Educational Material Development and Evaluation in Birth Education
Official title: Midwifery Students' Opinions on the Process of Preparing Educational Materials in Midwifery Education and Evaluation of the Prepared Materials
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Conditions: Educational Problems
Student
Keywords: Midwifery Students
Educational Materials
Maternal Health Education
Postpartum Period
Lead sponsor: Antalya Bilim University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-05-25
Enrollment: 25
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 17
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Observational model: OTHER
Time perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL
Sampling method: PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Third-year midwifery students enrolled in the "Normal Birth and Postpartum Period" course at Antalya Bilim University during the 2024-2025 academic year. Participants are selected from a total of 39 students based on voluntary participation and willingness to complete the educational material preparation process.

Brief summary: This qualitative study aims to explore the experiences of midwifery students in preparing educational materials as part of the "Normal Birth and Postpartum Period" course at Antalya Bilim University. The study will evaluate both the students' perspectives on the preparation process and the educational materials they developed. The research is designed to support the development of professional skills by engaging students in the creation of tangible learning tools such as models and visual materials.

Detailed description: The study focuses on evaluating the experiences of third-year midwifery students enrolled in the "Normal Birth and Postpartum Period" course during the 2024-2025 academic year. Participants will be asked to develop educational materials in digital, printed, or physical formats. The materials will be anonymized and evaluated by five experts holding doctoral degrees in midwifery or related fields, using criteria such as scientific accuracy, content depth, visual quality, creativity, usability, and clinical applicability.

Additionally, semi-structured interviews will be conducted with approximately 15-20 voluntary participants to gather in-depth feedback on their experience. The interview data will be analyzed using thematic analysis, while the materials will be assessed via content analysis. Inter-rater reliability among experts will be calculated using Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC).

The study adheres to the Helsinki Declaration, and informed consent will be obtained from all participants.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* 3rd-year midwifery students
* Enrolled in the "Normal Birth and Postpartum Period" course
* Voluntary participation and informed consent
* Completion of material preparation task

Exclusion Criteria:

* Withdrawal from the course or failure to attend data collection sessions
* Incomplete or substandard educational material submission

Primary outcomes:
measure: Themes identified in students' responses during semi-structured interviews on the impact of educational material preparation on professional knowledge and skills
timeFrame: January 2025 (end of the course)
measure: Scores assigned to educational materials prepared by students, based on expert rubric assessing scientific accuracy, usability, visual quality, and clinical applicability
timeFrame: December 2024 - January 2025 (evaluation phase)
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Themes identified in students' suggestions for improving the educational material preparation process in midwifery education
timeFrame: At the end of the course (May 2025)
measure: Themes identified in students' experiences related to motivation and professional development during the educational material preparation process
timeFrame: At the end of the course (May 2025)
measure: Themes identified in students' perceptions of digital skill development and technology use during the educational material preparation process
timeFrame: At the end of the course (May 2025)
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Döşemealtı
country: Turkey
facility: Seda Serhatlıoğlu
state: Antalya
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