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CAUD8009 – Strategies of Aural Rehabilitation

2022 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
John Newall
john.newall@mq.edu.au
Mridula Sharma
mridula.sharma@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
(CAUD805 or CAUD8005) and (CAUD806 or CAUD8006) and (CAUD807 or CAUD8007)
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
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.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

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

  • ULO1: Demonstrate evidence based practice by developing and applying critical evaluation skills.
  • ULO2: Reflect and improve on knowledge garnered in CAUD805 regarding the process of aural/audiological rehabilitation and counselling for the hard of hearing
  • ULO3: Apply aural rehabilitation and counselling techniques with simulated clients, case studies, and role play
  • ULO4: Define and critically evaluate the causes and underlying pathophysiology of noise induced hearing loss
  • ULO5: Distinguish the limitations of standard rehabilitation techniques and identify suitable candidates for extended rehabilitation and cochlear implantation

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Participation 5% No 6/6/22
Quiz 25% No 4/4/22
Client construction 30% No 16/5/22
Exam 40% No Exam period

Participation

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: 6/6/22
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.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate evidence based practice by developing and applying critical evaluation skills.
  • Apply aural rehabilitation and counselling techniques with simulated clients, case studies, and role play

Quiz

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 4/4/22
Weighting: 25%

 

In class quiz comprising questions on early lectures.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate evidence based practice by developing and applying critical evaluation skills.
  • Reflect and improve on knowledge garnered in CAUD805 regarding the process of aural/audiological rehabilitation and counselling for the hard of hearing
  • Define and critically evaluate the causes and underlying pathophysiology of noise induced hearing loss

Client construction

Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 16/5/22
Weighting: 30%

 

Students are asked to construct a client file, detailing a rehabilitation plan for the provided client. Word count 2500.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Reflect and improve on knowledge garnered in CAUD805 regarding the process of aural/audiological rehabilitation and counselling for the hard of hearing
  • Apply aural rehabilitation and counselling techniques with simulated clients, case studies, and role play
  • Distinguish the limitations of standard rehabilitation techniques and identify suitable candidates for extended rehabilitation and cochlear implantation

Exam

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 40%

 

Written exam.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate evidence based practice by developing and applying critical evaluation skills.
  • Reflect and improve on knowledge garnered in CAUD805 regarding the process of aural/audiological rehabilitation and counselling for the hard of hearing
  • Apply aural rehabilitation and counselling techniques with simulated clients, case studies, and role play
  • Define and critically evaluate the causes and underlying pathophysiology of noise induced hearing loss
  • Distinguish the limitations of standard rehabilitation techniques and identify suitable candidates for extended rehabilitation and cochlear implantation

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

Technology

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.

Information

iLearn will predominanlty be used for communication, provision of lecture materials and discussion.Please check iLearn regularly for updates.  

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Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/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

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

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Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook