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SPTH8841 – Advanced Topics in Speech Pathology
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
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.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Scott Barnes
Claire Layfield
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MSpchLngPath
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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 will consolidate and extend learning in selected areas of speech pathology practice. Special topics in child, adolescent and adult health care will be explored in consultation with researchers, and clinical specialist speech pathologists. These topics include multifaceted development disorders, complex medical conditions and surgical procedures, and ageing and residential care. |
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: Select and apply theoretically-motivated, evidence-based speech pathology management procedures for multifaceted developmental speech and language disorders.
- ULO2: Identify and analyse how medical and surgical procedures (e.g., head and neck surgery, craniofacial surgery, tracheostomy, laryngectomy, radiation oncology) can affect communication and swallowing in children and adults.
- ULO3: Identify and critically evaluate how ageing can affect communication and swallowing, and select appropriate, evidence-based management procedures for clients in aged care residential settings.
- ULO4: Differentiate and evaluate the professional roles within multidisciplinary teams who work with children and adults with complex health and developmental conditions, and their families, in acute and community settings.
General Assessment Information
Word limits
Assessment submissions with excessive word counts will receive a penalty commensurate with the amount the submission has exceeded the word limit stated in the assessment description. Excessive word counts will result in the following penalties:
- From 11 to 20% over the word limit = reduction by one grading band.
- More than 20% over the word limit = reduction by at least two grading bands, with further penalties applied at the discretion of the unit convenor.
For example: Word limit = 2000 words; Submission word count = 2240, i.e., 12% over the limit, and therefore a penalty is applied as follows:
- Initial grade = D
- Penalty = reduction of one grading band
- Final grade = C
Penalty for late submission
Late submission of assessments will result in the following penalties:
- 1 day late = reduction by no more than one grading band, at the discretion of the unit convenor
- 2 days late = reduction by no more than two grading bands, at the discretion of the unit convenor
- 3 or more days late = reduction by at least two grading bands, with further reductions at the discretion of the unit convenor
For example: A submission is two days late, and therefore a penalty is applied as follows:
- Initial grade = HD
- Maximum penalty = reduction of two grading bands
- Final grade = C
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Case-based assessment: Adults | 50% | Yes | 15/09/2020 |
| Case-based assessment: Child | 50% | Yes | 20/11/2020 |
Case-based assessment: Adults
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 39 hours
Due: 15/09/2020
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 relating to adults who have communication and/or swallowing disorders. They will be also be provided with clinical scenarios, and asked to develop plans relating to speech pathology intervention for these adults. 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 plans.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and analyse how medical and surgical procedures (e.g., head and neck surgery, craniofacial surgery, tracheostomy, laryngectomy, radiation oncology) can affect communication and swallowing in children and adults.
- Identify and critically evaluate how ageing can affect communication and swallowing, and select appropriate, evidence-based management procedures for clients in aged care residential settings.
- Differentiate and evaluate the professional roles within multidisciplinary teams who work with children and adults with complex health and developmental conditions, and their families, in acute and community settings.
Case-based assessment: Child
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 38 hours
Due: 20/11/2020
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 relating to children who have communication and/or swallowing disorders. They will be also be provided with clinical scenarios, and asked to develop plans relating to speech pathology intervention for these children. 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 plans.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Select and apply theoretically-motivated, evidence-based speech pathology management procedures for multifaceted developmental speech and language disorders.
- Identify and analyse how medical and surgical procedures (e.g., head and neck surgery, craniofacial surgery, tracheostomy, laryngectomy, radiation oncology) can affect communication and swallowing in children and adults.
- Differentiate and evaluate the professional roles within multidisciplinary teams who work with children and adults with complex health and developmental conditions, and their families, in acute and community settings.
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
Students will participate in 2 hour lectorial classes blending teacher-fronted delivery with small group activities. Students will be expected to engage with learning materials before attending and participating in weekly classes, and then to complete learning activities following class. All learning and teaching activities will occur over the standard 13 teaching weeks of the session.
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:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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
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