The value of experienced midwives as clinical teachers through the process of mastery learning: a case study

This paper is about the value of using experienced midwives in the clinical field as clinical teachers, thus enabling maximization of clinical experience and the optimal use of educational resources for the benefit of midwifery education and practice. The development, utilisation and evaluation of clinical tools for midwifery specific competencies through the process of mastery learning will be elucidated. Summary findings of program evaluation over a period of six years will be illustrated.