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Unit Synopsis
In this unit you will advance your knowledge in the aetiology, diagnosis, prognosis, and management of fluency disorders for children and adults. The use of interprofessional practice will be emphasised and you will explore evidence-based practice in the diagnosis and treatment of fluency disorders. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health framework and current research evidence will provide context and structure to assist you in developing interventions. The principles of cultural diversity and reflective practice will be embedded 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: ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals or ALLH12007 Research Methods for Therapy ALLH12006 Evidence Based Practice for Allied Health SPCH13004 Communication Disorders across the School Years SPCH13001 Speech Pathology Work Integrated Learning 3 Co-requisites: SPCH13006 Speech Pathology Work Integrated Learning 4 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). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
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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).
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. On-campus Activity | 0% |
| 2. Practical Assessment | 50% |
| 3. 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%).
Past Exams
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No previous feedback available
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 ratings and in-person student feedback
Students reported that the assessment questions and feedback on assessment tasks were not clear.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator review all assessments to ensure they support clarity of instruction as well as clarity of feedback.
This unit changed from 'stuttering and related conditions' to 'applied evidence-based practice for speech pathology'. All new assessment tasks were written to ensure the task instructions were clear.
Source: SUTE comment and instructor feedback
Students commented that it would be helpful to have an overview of key similarities and difference across stuttering interventions.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator prepare a chart showing the similarities and differences across interventions to support efficiency of learning.
This unit changed from 'stuttering and related conditions' to 'applied evidence-based practice for speech pathology'. Therefore, stuttering interventions are no longer taught in this unit and this feedback was forwarded to the unit coordinator for the updated 'stuttering and voice across the lifespan' unit.
Source: SUTE comments
Students commented that they liked the structure and organisation of weeks 1 to 6 and would prefer weeks 7 to 12 to follow the same format.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator review the lecture and tutorials to ensure all weeks follow the same structure.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Discuss the different theories, behaviours, and characteristics of fluency disorders in children and adults
- Apply the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health framework in the management of fluency disorders in children and adults
- Demonstrate and justify current evidence-based practice in the evaluation, interpretation, and treatment of fluency disorders in children and adults.
The learning outcomes in this unit contribute to the development of clinical and professional competencies as outlined by Speech Pathology Australia's Professional standards.
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| 2 - Problem Solving | • | • | • |
| 3 - Critical Thinking | • | • | • |
| 4 - Information Literacy | • | • | |
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | • | ||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | • | ||
| 8 - Ethical practice | • | • | |
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