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SPCH13003 - Neurogenic Communication Disorders 1

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit you will commence your study of acquired neurogenic communication disorders in children and adults. In Neurogenic Communication Disorders 1, you will learn about the aetiology, symptomatology and prognosis of the major diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems that generate deficits in speech, language and cognitive communication. During this unit, you will use evidence-based practices to assess and classify acquired neurogenic communication disorders. You will apply the principles of interprofessional and reflective practice and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework throughout the unit.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 3
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisites:

  • SPCH12003 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck and Thorax
  • SPCH13004 Communication Disorders across the School Years
  • SPCH12007 Speech Pathology Work-Integrated Learning 2
  • SPCH13009 Hearing and Multimodal Communication
  • ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals OR ALLH12007 Research Methods for Health Professionals
  • ALLH12006 Evidence Based Practice for Allied Health

Co-Requisites

  • SPCH13010 Dysphagia Across the Lifespan
  • SPCH13012 Voice Disorders and Clinical Practice

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 30%
2. Practical Assessment 30%
3. Examination 40%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students recommended that less time is spent on administering neurogenic communication assessments and more time in class is spent on evaluating and interpreting the results of these assessments.
Recommendation
It is recommended that unit coordinator balance the time spent in tutorials on selection, administration and interpretation of neurogenic communication tests so that students feel more prepared for their viva assessments.
Action Taken
This shift to spend more time on test result interpretation rather than test administration was implemented and will be further refined next year.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students reported that they liked the use of in-class quizzes to test their content knowledge.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator for future iterations of this unit continue to provide regular quizzes for the students to help consolidate their knowledge.
Action Taken
Student knowledge from the readings and recorded lectures was probed at the start of each tutorial and students were asked to identify any lack of clarity before embarking on the application activities in tutorial.
Source: SUTE feedback, lecturer self-reflection
Feedback
The volume of content across the unit is high.
Recommendation
It is recommended that some foundational content be shifted to SPCH12003 (Functional Anatomy) in the prior term to allow more time to be spent on applied content in SPCH13003.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE feedback, lecturer self-reflection
Feedback
The clear division across categories of neurogenic communication conditions supported learning.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the weekly content schedule continue to reflect a clear division across neurogenic communication conditions.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Describe the aetiology and prognosis for the major diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems that result in neurogenic communication disorders
  2. Administer and evaluate evidence-based assessments relevant to neurogenic communication disorders at entry level standard
  3. Analyse diagnostic features of the presenting acquired neurogenic communication disorders at an entry level standard
  4. Apply the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework, and the principles of reflective, and interprofessional practice in relation to acquired neurogenic communication disorders at an entry level standard.

The learning outcomes in this unit contribute to the development of clinical and professional competencies as outlined by Speech Pathology Australia.


Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
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Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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2 - Problem Solving • • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • • •
4 - Information Literacy • • •
6 - Information Technology Competence • • •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence • • • •
8 - Ethical practice • • • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
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