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CAUD8017 – Clinical Practicum IV

2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance, On location at placement

Notice

As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.

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General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Chevelle Krumins
Yee-Foong Stone
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
CAUD813 or CAUD8013
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
This unit is offered on a pass/fail basis.This unit is a continuation of students' development of clinical skills and aims to consolidate knowledge and practical skills in audiological assessment and audiological rehabilitation. Emphasis is placed upon students using problem-solving and critical analysis skills to apply the information they have gained throughout the unit in a clinical setting.

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:

  • ULO1: Extend and consolidate audiological assessment and rehabilitative skills.
  • ULO2: Demonstrate independence and participation in clinical settings in line with expectations for final year students; particularly with standard caseloads
  • ULO3: Apply problem solving and critical analysis skills to the information gained throughout the course in a clinical setting.
  • ULO4: Exemplify a professional approach to audiological clinical casework.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Cinical placement documents 25% Yes Wednesday following placement
Mock viva assessment 25% Yes Week 41
Clinical Examination 25% Yes within formal examination period
Viva examination 25% Yes within formal examination period

Cinical placement documents

Assessment Type 1: Field work task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 7 hours
Due: Wednesday following placement
Weighting: 25%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

two page learning goals, one page reflection and one page evaluation of placement

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Extend and consolidate audiological assessment and rehabilitative skills.
  • Demonstrate independence and participation in clinical settings in line with expectations for final year students; particularly with standard caseloads
  • Apply problem solving and critical analysis skills to the information gained throughout the course in a clinical setting.
  • Exemplify a professional approach to audiological clinical casework.

Mock viva assessment

Assessment Type 1: Non-academic writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Week 41
Weighting: 25%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

develop a case and marking guide for a mock viva exam

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Extend and consolidate audiological assessment and rehabilitative skills.
  • Apply problem solving and critical analysis skills to the information gained throughout the course in a clinical setting.

Clinical Examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: within formal examination period
Weighting: 25%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

Written examination

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Extend and consolidate audiological assessment and rehabilitative skills.
  • Apply problem solving and critical analysis skills to the information gained throughout the course in a clinical setting.
  • Exemplify a professional approach to audiological clinical casework.

Viva examination

Assessment Type 1: Viva/oral examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 18 hours
Due: within formal examination period
Weighting: 25%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

Oral exam with two cases provided to student.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Extend and consolidate audiological assessment and rehabilitative skills.
  • Apply problem solving and critical analysis skills to the information gained throughout the course in a clinical setting.
  • Exemplify a professional approach to audiological clinical casework.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Lectures will be delivered online

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/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/study/getting-started/student-conduct​

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Student Support

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Learning Skills

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The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

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