Midwifery From the Perspective of Adult Education
Abstract
In this article, the educational relationship between the midwifery profession from the perspective of adult education and the educational relationship between the midwife and the service recipient is evaluated from a multidimensional perspective. Considering that midwives assume a guiding, supportive and informative role during critical periods in women's lives, it is emphasized that their educational identity is an integral part of their professional competence. Adult education principles provide a guiding framework for many midwifery practices such as pregnancy education, prenatal and postnatal counseling, breastfeeding counseling. At the same time, education models based on self-directed and lifelong learning support continuous development in the professional development processes of midwives. In this study, the contributions of an adult education-based approach to the field were discussed by emphasizing both the educator and learner aspects of the midwifery profession.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Midwifery (Other)
Journal Section
Review
Publication Date
March 30, 2026
Submission Date
May 13, 2025
Acceptance Date
December 11, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 1