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As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
John Newall
Margaret Wood
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(CAUD805 or CAUD8005) and (CAUD806 or CAUD8006) and (CAUD807 or CAUD8007)
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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 develop skills in aural rehabilitation and the management of adult clients with hearing loss. The importance of establishing goals for the rehabilitative process and the importance of measuring outcomes is stressed throughout the unit.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
The procedure for the handling of late submission of assessment tasks is as follows:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Participation | 5% | No | 7/6/2021 |
Quiz | 25% | No | Week beginning 5/4/21 (see ilearn) |
Client construction | 30% | No | 17/5/2021 |
Exam | 40% | No | Exam period |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: 7/6/2021
Weighting: 5%
Participation in this unit will attract 5% of the units’ total marks. Participation will be marked based upon completion of activities on this units iLearn page. Activities include forum posts, and quizzes, with a mark of 5% constituting completion of >=75% of activities, 2.5% constituting completion of between 50-74% of activities, and 0% for <50% of activities.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Week beginning 5/4/21 (see ilearn)
Weighting: 25%
In class quiz comprising questions on early lectures.
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 17/5/2021
Weighting: 30%
Students are asked to construct a client file, detailing a rehabilitation plan for the provided client. Word count 2500.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 40%
Written exam.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Work will require basic general computer skills. Some knowledge of Audiology specific technology such as audiometers, real-ear fitting hardware and software is assumed (CAUD8005 is a pre-requisite and should furnish the requisite skills). No additional technology is required.
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Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook