THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Preparing the next one million midwives requires curricula aligned with midwifery competencies and contemporary practice. Well-designed programs must reflect a deep understanding of maternal priorities and practice realities and incorporate experiential pedagogies which centres students in real-world, context-specific scenarios. This interactive workshop supports midwifery educators to conceptualize a curriculum framework and embed inquiry-based learning in education. Participants will: 1. Apply knowledge of the ICM core documents 2. Identify and map curriculum principles, including core values, practice priorities, and integrated themes 3. Gain practical skills for inquiry-based learning

THE PROCESS/ACTIVITIES:
The workshop is in two parts Session 1: Conceptualising a Midwifery Curriculum (50 minutes) a) Curriculum development theories: A brief overview of curriculum design principles b) Applying midwifery standards: Participants will explore the ICM core documents and competencies, alongside relevant maternal health priorities. c) Mapping curriculum principles: Working in groups, participants will identify and agree on: Core Values to underpin the curriculum (ie respect, evidence-based, compassion); Integrated Themes to embed throughout the program (ie cultural safety, continuity of care, interprofessional practice); Practice priorities that must be addressed. d) Curriculum framework design: Using a conceptual illustration tool, participants will begin drafting a curriculum framework that reflects their group’s shared principles. Session 2: Embedding Inquiry-Based Learning (40 minutes) a) Overview of inquiry-based Learning: including pedagogy and practical benefits in midwifery education. b) Facilitated scenario experience: Participants engage in a pre-designed inquiry-based learning scenario to experience the method in action. C) Scenario development: In small groups, participants choose one identified curriculum priority and collaboratively design an inquiry-based learning scenario.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:
Participation in groups as described above Additional reading Stripling BK. Inquiry-based learning. In: Stripling BK, Westport SH-H, eds. Curriculum Connections Through the Library: Principles and Practice. Libraries Unlimited; 2003:3-39. Sutinen A. Constructivism and education: education as an interpretative transformational process. Stud Philos Educ. 2008;27:1-14.