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CAUD805 – Hearing Devices
2014 – S2 Day
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Rebecca Kim
AHH 1.610
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CAUD802 and CAUD803 and CAUD819
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit aims to equip students with an understanding of hearing aid systems and the principles of hearing aid measurement. It aims to familiarise students with the diverse range of hearing aids that are available and to provide students with skills to determine appropriate hearing aid selection on the basis of client need. Practise in impression taking, hearing aid measurement, hearing aid verification and electronic and acoustic adjustment of hearing aids will be provided.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- • Critically evaluate device advertising and specifications to obtain information on features.
- • Apply knowledge of technological features in selection and adjustment of hearing aids.
- • Select appropriate earmould features.
- • Perform impression procedures to produce earmoulds of manufacturable quality.
- • Modify earmoulds/shells to improve hearing aid comfort and performance.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of prescriptive methods and non-prescriptive methods for setting electroacoustic properties of hearing aids.
- • Integrate information from a variety of sources to decide on clinical actions with respect to hearing aid fitting.
- • Recognise suitable candidates for hearing aid fitting and factors affecting outcomes.
- • Use programming hardware and software of major hearing aid manufacturers.
- • Measure hearing aid performance characteristics.
- • Verifiy hearing aid fitting using real ear insertion gain measurements and interpretation.
- • Evaluate hearing aid fitting using aided threshold testing and aided speech testing.
- • Understand the limitations of aided threshold testing.
- • Interpret client’s subjective responses to amplification and makes device modifications.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of device troubleshooting
- • Demonstrate understanding of speech perception tests and their applications in re/habilitation
- • Recognise audiological and non-audiological factors that may influence use/acceptance of rehabilitation.
- • Choose suitable assistive listening devices.
- • Understand the role of affective counselling in achieving appropriate rehabilitative outcomes and counsel clients with respect to the psychosocial impact of their hearing loss.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of rehabilitative outcome measures.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of the range of activities involved in rehabilitative appointments, including test appointments, hearing aid fitting and follow-up appointments.
- • Demonstrate knowledge of the range of audiological management options available for children and young adults with hearing impairment, including those with: mild-moderately severe loss, unilateral, minimal, conductive and profound loss.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of commonly used assistive listening devices, including personal FM systems.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| In Class Quiz | 15% | Week 4 25th August 2.00pm |
| On Line Quiz | 15% | 30th October 9.00pm |
| Problem Based Exercise | 30% | Week 11 27th October 9.00am |
| Final Exam | 40% | University examination period |
| Practica | 0% | Various |
In Class Quiz
Due: Week 4 25th August 2.00pm
Weighting: 15%
An in class quiz will be held assessing information up to and including lecture 5. You will have 1 hour to complete the quiz.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- • Apply knowledge of technological features in selection and adjustment of hearing aids.
- • Select appropriate earmould features.
- • Recognise suitable candidates for hearing aid fitting and factors affecting outcomes.
- • Recognise audiological and non-audiological factors that may influence use/acceptance of rehabilitation.
- • Understand the role of affective counselling in achieving appropriate rehabilitative outcomes and counsel clients with respect to the psychosocial impact of their hearing loss.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of the range of activities involved in rehabilitative appointments, including test appointments, hearing aid fitting and follow-up appointments.
- • Demonstrate knowledge of the range of audiological management options available for children and young adults with hearing impairment, including those with: mild-moderately severe loss, unilateral, minimal, conductive and profound loss.
On Line Quiz
Due: 30th October 9.00pm
Weighting: 15%
An online class quiz will be held assessing information up to and including lecture 12 (there will be an emphasis on information provided from lecture 6 onwards). You will have 2 hours to complete the quiz.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- • Apply knowledge of technological features in selection and adjustment of hearing aids.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of prescriptive methods and non-prescriptive methods for setting electroacoustic properties of hearing aids.
- • Recognise suitable candidates for hearing aid fitting and factors affecting outcomes.
- • Understand the limitations of aided threshold testing.
- • Interpret client’s subjective responses to amplification and makes device modifications.
- • Demonstrate understanding of speech perception tests and their applications in re/habilitation
- • Recognise audiological and non-audiological factors that may influence use/acceptance of rehabilitation.
- • Choose suitable assistive listening devices.
- • Understand the role of affective counselling in achieving appropriate rehabilitative outcomes and counsel clients with respect to the psychosocial impact of their hearing loss.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of rehabilitative outcome measures.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of the range of activities involved in rehabilitative appointments, including test appointments, hearing aid fitting and follow-up appointments.
- • Demonstrate knowledge of the range of audiological management options available for children and young adults with hearing impairment, including those with: mild-moderately severe loss, unilateral, minimal, conductive and profound loss.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of commonly used assistive listening devices, including personal FM systems.
Problem Based Exercise
Due: Week 11 27th October 9.00am
Weighting: 30%
This exercise aims to integrate and apply the practical and theoretical knowledge developed within this unit. A series of audiograms will be provided together with details of the clients concerned. Students will be asked to select appropriate hearing aids for the clients from a limited range of manufacturers which will be supplied and to discuss any problems which might arise when fitting them. Students will also be asked to create appropriate COSI results for the clients and to discuss them.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- • Critically evaluate device advertising and specifications to obtain information on features.
- • Apply knowledge of technological features in selection and adjustment of hearing aids.
- • Select appropriate earmould features.
- • Integrate information from a variety of sources to decide on clinical actions with respect to hearing aid fitting.
- • Recognise suitable candidates for hearing aid fitting and factors affecting outcomes.
- • Interpret client’s subjective responses to amplification and makes device modifications.
- • Demonstrate understanding of speech perception tests and their applications in re/habilitation
- • Recognise audiological and non-audiological factors that may influence use/acceptance of rehabilitation.
- • Choose suitable assistive listening devices.
- • Understand the role of affective counselling in achieving appropriate rehabilitative outcomes and counsel clients with respect to the psychosocial impact of their hearing loss.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of rehabilitative outcome measures.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of the range of activities involved in rehabilitative appointments, including test appointments, hearing aid fitting and follow-up appointments.
- • Demonstrate knowledge of the range of audiological management options available for children and young adults with hearing impairment, including those with: mild-moderately severe loss, unilateral, minimal, conductive and profound loss.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of commonly used assistive listening devices, including personal FM systems.
Final Exam
Due: University examination period
Weighting: 40%
The exam aims to cover the majority of the material provided in this unit. For examples of past exams see the library website.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- • Critically evaluate device advertising and specifications to obtain information on features.
- • Apply knowledge of technological features in selection and adjustment of hearing aids.
- • Select appropriate earmould features.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of prescriptive methods and non-prescriptive methods for setting electroacoustic properties of hearing aids.
- • Integrate information from a variety of sources to decide on clinical actions with respect to hearing aid fitting.
- • Recognise suitable candidates for hearing aid fitting and factors affecting outcomes.
- • Evaluate hearing aid fitting using aided threshold testing and aided speech testing.
- • Understand the limitations of aided threshold testing.
- • Interpret client’s subjective responses to amplification and makes device modifications.
- • Demonstrate understanding of speech perception tests and their applications in re/habilitation
- • Recognise audiological and non-audiological factors that may influence use/acceptance of rehabilitation.
- • Choose suitable assistive listening devices.
- • Understand the role of affective counselling in achieving appropriate rehabilitative outcomes and counsel clients with respect to the psychosocial impact of their hearing loss.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of rehabilitative outcome measures.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of the range of activities involved in rehabilitative appointments, including test appointments, hearing aid fitting and follow-up appointments.
- • Demonstrate knowledge of the range of audiological management options available for children and young adults with hearing impairment, including those with: mild-moderately severe loss, unilateral, minimal, conductive and profound loss.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of commonly used assistive listening devices, including personal FM systems.
Practica
Due: Various
Weighting: 0%
Students will be required to attend practicum classes to get hands on experience.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- • Perform impression procedures to produce earmoulds of manufacturable quality.
- • Modify earmoulds/shells to improve hearing aid comfort and performance.
- • Use programming hardware and software of major hearing aid manufacturers.
- • Measure hearing aid performance characteristics.
- • Verifiy hearing aid fitting using real ear insertion gain measurements and interpretation.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of device troubleshooting
Delivery and Resources
- Lectures are generally held on Mondays 2pm-5pm and Thursdays from 9am-12pm. However, there may be variations to this schedule. Therefore, students MUST consult the Year One Timetable.
- There are practica which aim to reinforce material taught within the unit.
- Lecture notes and ECHO recordings are available on the CAUD805 iLearn site.
Learning and Teaching Activities
Impression taking prac
Test Box Prac
Insertion Gain Prac
Software Prac
Hearing Aid Troubleshooting prac
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
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Graduate Capabilities
PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- • Critically evaluate device advertising and specifications to obtain information on features.
- • Apply knowledge of technological features in selection and adjustment of hearing aids.
- • Select appropriate earmould features.
- • Perform impression procedures to produce earmoulds of manufacturable quality.
- • Modify earmoulds/shells to improve hearing aid comfort and performance.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of prescriptive methods and non-prescriptive methods for setting electroacoustic properties of hearing aids.
- • Integrate information from a variety of sources to decide on clinical actions with respect to hearing aid fitting.
- • Recognise suitable candidates for hearing aid fitting and factors affecting outcomes.
- • Use programming hardware and software of major hearing aid manufacturers.
- • Measure hearing aid performance characteristics.
- • Verifiy hearing aid fitting using real ear insertion gain measurements and interpretation.
- • Evaluate hearing aid fitting using aided threshold testing and aided speech testing.
- • Understand the limitations of aided threshold testing.
- • Interpret client’s subjective responses to amplification and makes device modifications.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of device troubleshooting
- • Demonstrate understanding of speech perception tests and their applications in re/habilitation
- • Recognise audiological and non-audiological factors that may influence use/acceptance of rehabilitation.
- • Choose suitable assistive listening devices.
- • Understand the role of affective counselling in achieving appropriate rehabilitative outcomes and counsel clients with respect to the psychosocial impact of their hearing loss.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of rehabilitative outcome measures.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of the range of activities involved in rehabilitative appointments, including test appointments, hearing aid fitting and follow-up appointments.
- • Demonstrate knowledge of the range of audiological management options available for children and young adults with hearing impairment, including those with: mild-moderately severe loss, unilateral, minimal, conductive and profound loss.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of commonly used assistive listening devices, including personal FM systems.
Assessment tasks
- In Class Quiz
- On Line Quiz
- Problem Based Exercise
- Final Exam
- Practica
PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- • Critically evaluate device advertising and specifications to obtain information on features.
- • Apply knowledge of technological features in selection and adjustment of hearing aids.
- • Select appropriate earmould features.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of prescriptive methods and non-prescriptive methods for setting electroacoustic properties of hearing aids.
- • Integrate information from a variety of sources to decide on clinical actions with respect to hearing aid fitting.
- • Recognise suitable candidates for hearing aid fitting and factors affecting outcomes.
- • Measure hearing aid performance characteristics.
- • Verifiy hearing aid fitting using real ear insertion gain measurements and interpretation.
- • Evaluate hearing aid fitting using aided threshold testing and aided speech testing.
- • Understand the limitations of aided threshold testing.
- • Interpret client’s subjective responses to amplification and makes device modifications.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of device troubleshooting
- • Recognise audiological and non-audiological factors that may influence use/acceptance of rehabilitation.
- • Choose suitable assistive listening devices.
- • Understand the role of affective counselling in achieving appropriate rehabilitative outcomes and counsel clients with respect to the psychosocial impact of their hearing loss.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of rehabilitative outcome measures.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of the range of activities involved in rehabilitative appointments, including test appointments, hearing aid fitting and follow-up appointments.
- • Demonstrate knowledge of the range of audiological management options available for children and young adults with hearing impairment, including those with: mild-moderately severe loss, unilateral, minimal, conductive and profound loss.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of commonly used assistive listening devices, including personal FM systems.
Assessment tasks
- In Class Quiz
- On Line Quiz
- Problem Based Exercise
- Final Exam
PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- • Integrate information from a variety of sources to decide on clinical actions with respect to hearing aid fitting.
- • Recognise suitable candidates for hearing aid fitting and factors affecting outcomes.
- • Verifiy hearing aid fitting using real ear insertion gain measurements and interpretation.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of device troubleshooting
- • Choose suitable assistive listening devices.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of commonly used assistive listening devices, including personal FM systems.
Assessment tasks
- In Class Quiz
- On Line Quiz
- Problem Based Exercise
- Final Exam
PG - Effective Communication
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- • Integrate information from a variety of sources to decide on clinical actions with respect to hearing aid fitting.
- • Recognise suitable candidates for hearing aid fitting and factors affecting outcomes.
- • Interpret client’s subjective responses to amplification and makes device modifications.
- • Recognise audiological and non-audiological factors that may influence use/acceptance of rehabilitation.
- • Understand the role of affective counselling in achieving appropriate rehabilitative outcomes and counsel clients with respect to the psychosocial impact of their hearing loss.
Assessment tasks
- In Class Quiz
- On Line Quiz
- Problem Based Exercise
- Final Exam
PG - Engaged and Responsible, Active and Ethical Citizens
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- • Integrate information from a variety of sources to decide on clinical actions with respect to hearing aid fitting.
- • Understand the role of affective counselling in achieving appropriate rehabilitative outcomes and counsel clients with respect to the psychosocial impact of their hearing loss.
Assessment tasks
- In Class Quiz
- On Line Quiz
- Problem Based Exercise
- Final Exam
PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- • Critically evaluate device advertising and specifications to obtain information on features.
- • Perform impression procedures to produce earmoulds of manufacturable quality.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of prescriptive methods and non-prescriptive methods for setting electroacoustic properties of hearing aids.
- • Integrate information from a variety of sources to decide on clinical actions with respect to hearing aid fitting.
- • Recognise suitable candidates for hearing aid fitting and factors affecting outcomes.
- • Evaluate hearing aid fitting using aided threshold testing and aided speech testing.
- • Understand the limitations of aided threshold testing.
- • Interpret client’s subjective responses to amplification and makes device modifications.
- • Demonstrate understanding of speech perception tests and their applications in re/habilitation
- • Recognise audiological and non-audiological factors that may influence use/acceptance of rehabilitation.
- • Understand the role of affective counselling in achieving appropriate rehabilitative outcomes and counsel clients with respect to the psychosocial impact of their hearing loss.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of rehabilitative outcome measures.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of the range of activities involved in rehabilitative appointments, including test appointments, hearing aid fitting and follow-up appointments.
- • Demonstrate knowledge of the range of audiological management options available for children and young adults with hearing impairment, including those with: mild-moderately severe loss, unilateral, minimal, conductive and profound loss.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of commonly used assistive listening devices, including personal FM systems.
Assessment tasks
- In Class Quiz
- On Line Quiz
- Problem Based Exercise
- Final Exam
- Practica