Workplace learning in midwifery education in Flanders (Belgium). (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Embo, M.; Valcke, M.
• Is Part Of: Midwifery. Volume 33(2016)
• Page Start: 24
• Page End: 27
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: Workplace learning -- Competency-based education -- Continuous professional development -- Assessment -- Supervision; Midwifery -- Periodicals; Midwifery -- Periodicals; Sages-femmes -- Périodiques; Midwifery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618.2005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2015.11.021
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-6138

Abstract

Abstract: Workplace learning plays a crucial role in midwifery education. Twelve midwifery schools in Flanders (Belgium) implemented a new competency framework and aimed at implementing a more standardized and evidence-based method to learn and assess competencies, as well as to guide continuous competency development in practice. This paper describes the introduction of 'Embo's continuous workplace learning model', a holistic and competency-based method that integrates all workplace learning components. Available research evidence helps concluding the learning model is a feasible approach to organize workplace learning in such a way that continuous professional competency development is achieved.