1. Postpartum Education Curriculum Blueprint Isabelle Baribeau, Kelly Bodie, Monica Gill & Monique Roy-Michaeli

2. Philosophy Curriculum blueprint follows the philosophical foundations of : Constructivist Critical social theory Humanism theory

3. Philosophy Summative Concepts Nursing Man Health Environment

4. Learning Learning is thought to build on existing knowledge and leads the learner to discover basic principles on their own.

5. Outcome Statements To assist women and their family in making informed and safe decisions regarding care of their newborn

6. Outcome Statements 1) Make and maintain positive lifestyle behaviours that promote and encourage the development of a healthy baby and family. 2) Understands the developmental stage and needs of a newborn and are able to respond to those needs. 3) Ability to identify their needs, fears, and strengths to develop confidence in their roles and responsibilities as new parents.

7. Internal and External Contextual Factors Family-centered-care philosophy Economical & cultural diversity Level of education Language Postpartum length of stay Early discharge program, Maternal fatigue Maternal readiness to learn

8. Design and Delivery Traditional: face to face instruction Contemporary approaches: value active inquiry and revealing experiences that contribute to the learning process including each learner's beliefs and past knowledge.

9. Teaching-Learning Strategies Blended delivery approaches using: Lecture-discussion Case study Role play Large group discussion Concrete resource (handouts and videos) Experience sharing/information exchange

10. Teaching-Learning Strategies Themes: 1) Care of the Infant 2) Mother’s Care Settings are the hospital and the public health unit.

11. Teaching-Learning Strategies The material will be delivered in a supportive environment one-on- one, or in a group setting, with other new parents, at a predetermined time.

12. Evaluation Methods Summative approach incorporating: Satisfaction feedback/evaluation forms Learner self-evaluation forms Educators, administrators, management, and stakeholders to assess progress, feedback, and data findings.

13. Resources Books Handouts Journal articles Research articles Government documents Websites (i.e. www.bestchance.gov.bc.ca)www.bestchance.gov.bc.ca

14. Limitations