SPCH13008 - Management of Neurogenic Communication Conditions

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit you will continue your study of neurogenic communication conditions in children and adults. You will apply and integrate the concepts learned in SPCH13003 Assessment of Neurogenic Communication Conditions to the holistic management of neurogenic communication conditions, including the principles of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework throughout the unit. You will learn current evidence-based management approaches for neurogenic speech, language, and cognitive communication conditions throughout this 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:

  • SPCH13003 - Assessment of Neurogenic Communication Conditions


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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Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2023

Term 2 - 2023 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2024 Profile
Rockhampton

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. Case Study 50%
2. Practical Assessment 50%

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

Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2022 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 100.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 100.00% response rate.

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: Have Your Say
Feedback
The students responded positively to the interactive and innovative ways of learning and reported that this supported retention and recall of information.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the lecturer continue to explore interactive and innovative teaching and learning methods that will engage students and support their learning.
Action Taken
The lecturer continued to provide engaging, authentic and interactive learning experiences throughout the term.
Source: Have Your Say
Feedback
Students reported that the assessments helped them learn, but queried if it was possible to change the order of the practical and written assessment tasks.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator consider the feasibility of changing the order of the assessment tasks.
Action Taken
The unit coordinator considered the change in order of assessment tasks for the practical and written assessments, but it was not possible due to various timing issues. Furthermore the written section incorporated a reflection based on the practical component and therefore had to follow the practical assessment. This was explained to the student in 2022 and there were no reported issues in the order of task completion.
Source: SUTE evaluations
Feedback
Upon reflection of the seven items on the SUTE evaluation, all were rated with 100% positivity indicating a high level of student satisfaction
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator continue to strive towards high student satisfaction ratings in the next iteration of this unit
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: Unit coordinator reflections
Feedback
It is the unit coordinator's reflection that the Moodle site for SPCH13008 be consistent with all other Speech Pathology units to facilitate ease of access for students
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Moodle site for SPCH13008 in 2023 reflect the hybrid teaching model adopted throughout the Speech Pathology course
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: SUTE evaluations
Feedback
On the SUTE evaluation, volume of content was noted as an area to improve for future iterations of the course
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator review the content taught in 2023 with the aim to streamline the content whilst also aligning with the course overview and learning outcomes
Action Taken
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Analyse and interpret case information in a holistic manner
  2. Plan management for neurogenic communication conditions using evidence-based practice principles
  3. Critically appraise a range of management approaches and outcome measures designed for the management of neurogenic communication conditions
  4. Integrate the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework, in the management of neurogenic communication conditions

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Case Study • •
2 - Practical Assessment • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Communication • • • •
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
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10