39361 - Philosophy and Theory for Nursing and Midwifery Science (BO)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student must show knowledge and skills that extend and strengthen the contents, operational and research methods of the nursing and midwifery sciences acquired in the first cycle of study and understand the historical-philosophical evolution of the respective disciplinary fields in order to critically analyze them.

Course contents

Notes on the history of caring. 

Philosophy of nursing and midwifery: epistemological aspects, definitions and basic concepts related to science, profession, discipline; theorical and theoretical approach to nursing and midwifery care.
Peculiarities and innovative features of the main theories of nursing and midwifery.
Further informations regarding other contents that will be treated in class will be provided later.

Readings/Bibliography

• Guana M. et al., La disciplina ostetrica – teoria, pratica e organizzazione della professione, McGraw-Hill, 2011
• Manzoni E., Le radici e le foglie. Una visione storico-epistemologica della disciplina infermieristica, CEA, 2016
• Manzoni E. Lusignani M. Mazzoleni B., Storia e filosofia dell'assistenza infermieristica, CEA, 2019
• Motta P.C., Introduzione alle scienze infermieristiche, Carocci-Faber, 2002
• Scalorbi S. Longobucco Y. Trentin A., Infermieristica preventiva, di famiglia e di comunità, McGraw-Hill, 2022 (2°ed)
• Wilkinson J.M., Processo infermieristico e pensiero critico, CEA, 2013 (3° ed)
• Zanotti R., Filosofia e teoria nella moderna concettualità del nursing professionale, Piccin, 2010

Further articles and documents will be suggested at the beginning of the lessons

Teaching methods

Lectures and interactive lessons

Team working

Workshop

Assessment methods

Formative assessment: exercises, small group work, laboratory

Summative assessment: oral exam with discussion of an in-depth study carried out in written form by the student that demonstrates the interpretation, reasoning and problem solving skills with respect to the topics covered during the lessons.

The evaluation of the in-depth study will take into account the completeness and correctness of what is indicated, the use of scientific language and the possible presence of errors classifiable as "frequent", discussed during the lessons.

The evaluation of the oral exam will take into account the completeness and correctness of the contents and the use of scientific language, as well as the ability to determine the relationship between the different concepts.

The exam is considered passed if the tests of the remaining modules of the CI are also sufficient.

Final grade grading

Failure to apply the Models/Methods indicated, inadequate language, scarcity/absence of content: insufficient

Mechanical application of the Methods/Models indicated, overall correct language, presence of the main contents→ 18-19

Application of the Methods/Models with sufficient adequacy to the topic covered, expression in correct language, presence of the contents, ability to determine the main relationships between the different concepts.→ 20-24

Application of the Methods/Models adequate to the topic covered, mastery of the specific terminology, presence of all the contents, ability to determine the relationship between the different concepts.→ 25-29

Application of the Methods/Models adequate and exhaustive with respect to the topic covered, originality of the topic, full mastery of the specific terminology, ability to argue, self-assessment and self-reflection, in-depth analysis of the contents and full ability to determine the relationship between the different concepts. → 30-30L

The test will be carried out according to the indications contained in the University regulations (which you are invited to consult) and according to any other indications provided from time to time by the academic bodies

Teaching tools

Power Point Presentation

Scientific articles

Conceptual maps

Office hours

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