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SPHL835 – Voice and Fluency Disorders

2017 – S1 Day

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Claire Layfield
Elisabeth Harrison
Credit points Credit points
4
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MSpchLngPath
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
In this unit students will gain a thorough understanding of the nature and etiology of disorders of voice, and fluency, in adults and children. Speech pathology assessment practices, including the use of instrumental and perceptual measures, identification of typical and unusual characteristics, and analysis and interpretation of results will be explored.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

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

  • Analyse and evaluate accounts of the etiology of voice and fluency disorders, focusing on their implications for diagnosis.
  • Identify, analyse, and describe signs of voice and fluency disorders, and their implications for communication, health, and social participation.
  • Select and analyse appropriate, evidence-based speech pathology assessment for voice and fluency disorders.
  • Utilise a social, collaborative, client-centred model of assessment for people with voice or fluency disorders.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
SPHL835.1 50% Yes Week 6 7/4/17
SPHL835.2 50% Yes Week 13

SPHL835.1

Due: Week 6 7/4/17
Weighting: 50%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

In this assessment task, students will be provided with case information and, potentially, audio and video relating to a person who stutters. They will be also be provided with a clinical scenario, and asked to develop plans relating to speech pathology intervention for this person. The assessment task will require them to integrate and synthesise case information, case data, theory, research evidence, and routine speech pathology practices in order to formulate this plan.


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse and evaluate accounts of the etiology of voice and fluency disorders, focusing on their implications for diagnosis.
  • Identify, analyse, and describe signs of voice and fluency disorders, and their implications for communication, health, and social participation.
  • Select and analyse appropriate, evidence-based speech pathology assessment for voice and fluency disorders.
  • Utilise a social, collaborative, client-centred model of assessment for people with voice or fluency disorders.

SPHL835.2

Due: Week 13
Weighting: 50%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

In this assessment task, students will be provided with case information and, potentially, audio and video relating to people who have voice disorders. They will be also be provided with a clinical scenario, and asked to develop plans relating to speech pathology assessment for these people. The assessment task will require them to integrate and synthesise case information, case data, theory, research evidence, and routine speech pathology practices in order to formulate this plan.


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse and evaluate accounts of the etiology of voice and fluency disorders, focusing on their implications for diagnosis.
  • Identify, analyse, and describe signs of voice and fluency disorders, and their implications for communication, health, and social participation.
  • Select and analyse appropriate, evidence-based speech pathology assessment for voice and fluency disorders.
  • Utilise a social, collaborative, client-centred model of assessment for people with voice or fluency disorders.

Delivery and Resources

This course will be taught in a blended learning format. Students will be expected to engage with learning materials before attending and participating in weekly classes and then completing learning activities following class.

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_2016.html

Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html

Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html​

Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html

Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration

In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/

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Graduate Capabilities

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

  • Analyse and evaluate accounts of the etiology of voice and fluency disorders, focusing on their implications for diagnosis.
  • Identify, analyse, and describe signs of voice and fluency disorders, and their implications for communication, health, and social participation.
  • Select and analyse appropriate, evidence-based speech pathology assessment for voice and fluency disorders.
  • Utilise a social, collaborative, client-centred model of assessment for people with voice or fluency disorders.

Assessment tasks

  • SPHL835.1
  • SPHL835.2

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

  • Analyse and evaluate accounts of the etiology of voice and fluency disorders, focusing on their implications for diagnosis.
  • Identify, analyse, and describe signs of voice and fluency disorders, and their implications for communication, health, and social participation.
  • Select and analyse appropriate, evidence-based speech pathology assessment for voice and fluency disorders.
  • Utilise a social, collaborative, client-centred model of assessment for people with voice or fluency disorders.

Assessment tasks

  • SPHL835.1
  • SPHL835.2

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

  • Analyse and evaluate accounts of the etiology of voice and fluency disorders, focusing on their implications for diagnosis.
  • Identify, analyse, and describe signs of voice and fluency disorders, and their implications for communication, health, and social participation.
  • Select and analyse appropriate, evidence-based speech pathology assessment for voice and fluency disorders.
  • Utilise a social, collaborative, client-centred model of assessment for people with voice or fluency disorders.

Assessment tasks

  • SPHL835.1
  • SPHL835.2

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

  • Analyse and evaluate accounts of the etiology of voice and fluency disorders, focusing on their implications for diagnosis.
  • Identify, analyse, and describe signs of voice and fluency disorders, and their implications for communication, health, and social participation.
  • Select and analyse appropriate, evidence-based speech pathology assessment for voice and fluency disorders.
  • Utilise a social, collaborative, client-centred model of assessment for people with voice or fluency disorders.

Assessment tasks

  • SPHL835.1
  • SPHL835.2

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

  • Analyse and evaluate accounts of the etiology of voice and fluency disorders, focusing on their implications for diagnosis.
  • Identify, analyse, and describe signs of voice and fluency disorders, and their implications for communication, health, and social participation.
  • Select and analyse appropriate, evidence-based speech pathology assessment for voice and fluency disorders.
  • Utilise a social, collaborative, client-centred model of assessment for people with voice or fluency disorders.

Assessment tasks

  • SPHL835.1
  • SPHL835.2

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

  • Analyse and evaluate accounts of the etiology of voice and fluency disorders, focusing on their implications for diagnosis.
  • Identify, analyse, and describe signs of voice and fluency disorders, and their implications for communication, health, and social participation.
  • Select and analyse appropriate, evidence-based speech pathology assessment for voice and fluency disorders.
  • Utilise a social, collaborative, client-centred model of assessment for people with voice or fluency disorders.

Assessment tasks

  • SPHL835.1
  • SPHL835.2