00000nam a22000004a 4500 UP-1685523046127712525 Buklod 20231106151905.0 t| r |||| u| ta 231106s2023 ph a er |||| u eng|| UPMNL NTTCHP rda eng LG 995 2023 H32 R36 Ramos, Erika Kae N. author. The labor and birth of Filipino midwives a historical analysis of the journey of Philippine midwife education Erika Kae N. Ramos; Erlyn A. Sana, PhD, adviser. Manila National Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions, University of the Philippines Manila 2023 xvii, 306 leaves illustrations 28 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Thesis Master in Health Professions Education University of the Philippines 2023 One of the oldest, yet scarcely documented professions in the Philippines, is midwifery. As it faces educational reforms brought about by the K-to-12 program, outcomes-based education, “new normal” educational strategies, and the impending transition to the four-year Bachelor of Science in Midwifery, it may benefit from a historical research which will serve as a documentation of the current educational reforms and address information gaps in the history of midwifery to help strengthen and protect its identity. Data sources include eminence criterion and snowball samples, historians, legislations, and relevant educational, professional and government institutions. Data were analyzed using content, thematic and hermeneutic analyses to form a historical narrative and generalization that can address the current challenges in midwifery education. Results show that midwifery followed a top-down process in professionalization. The state introduced education in 1922, followed by registration in 1924, 1960 and 1992, and voluntary formation of professional organization in 1947. Midwifery education underwent several curricular reforms in response to public health needs influenced by historical figures, and regulatory and organizational leaders in midwifery. The study concludes that midwifery education responded to many historical, political, and professional challenges of the time. It started as an emergency solution to several public health emergencies and midwives trained to support the physicians and nurses. Through formal midwifery education, midwives evolve to be their own unique profession in terms of scope of practice and regulation, and continuous development. The study recommends that midwifery students be informed of the history of midwifery education so they can develop appreciation of the reform and be an active partner in the propagation of the profession. Midwifery leaders and educators should also learn from history to guide their perspectives and decisions in leading the midwifery schools towards the transition to a new curriculum suitable to the 21st century. Provided by the author. Educational reforms. Health Professions Education Historical research. Midwifery Philippines. Sana, Erlyn A. adviser. FI UP Print, PDF UPMNL NTTC LG 995 2023 H32 R36 Thesis