SPCH13008 - Management of Neurogenic Communication Conditions

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit you will continue your study of neurogenic communication conditions in children and adults. You will apply and integrate the concepts learned in SPCH13003 Assessment of Neurogenic Communication Conditions to the holistic management of neurogenic communication conditions, including the principles of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework throughout the unit. You will learn current evidence-based management approaches for neurogenic speech, language, and cognitive communication conditions throughout this unit.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 3
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisites:

  • SPCH13003 - Assessment of Neurogenic Communication Conditions

 

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2025

Term 2 - 2026 Profile
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Case Study 20%
2. Case Study 30%
3. Practical Assessment 50%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2025 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 100.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 22.22% response rate.

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: SUTE comment and lecturer self-reflection
Feedback
Volume of content was sometimes heavy.
Recommendation
It is recommended that distribution of content across the unit be reviewed by the Unit Coordinator to improve the balance of workload week-to-week.
Action Taken
The unit content was re-distributed to ensure a balanced cognitive load across the term.
Source: SUTE comment
Feedback
Some readings were lengthy and audio recordings may have been preferable.
Recommendation
It is recommended that length of readings be reviewed by the Unit Coordinator and that students be reminded of free text-to-speech readers to support the cognitive load associated with reading.
Action Taken
Some readings were removed and students were reminded of the option to use text-to-speech software if their auditory comprehension skills were stronger than their reading comprehension skills.
Source: SUTE comment and lecturer self-reflection
Feedback
Content and assessments were enjoyable.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Unit Coordinator retain the three forms of assessment and continue applying a hands-on, problem-based learning approach within tutorials.
Action Taken
The assessments and hands-on, problem-based nature of tutorials were retained.
Source: Informal discussion with students, personal reflection, discussion with other neurological content lecturers
Feedback
Upon reflection, the cognitive load of this unit is heavy as it requires application of diverse intervention theories and practical strategies across motor speech, language, and cognitive conditions.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the distribution of content across neurological communication units be reviewed by the speech pathology academic team to find opportunities to reduce cognitive load.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Informal discussions with students
Feedback
Students commented that the practical nature of the tutorial activities supported their learning and their application of neuro interventions on placement.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the emphasis on practical activities in tutorials be retained.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Analyse and interpret case information in a holistic manner
  2. Plan management for neurogenic communication conditions using evidence-based practice principles
  3. Critically appraise a range of management approaches and outcome measures designed for the management of neurogenic communication conditions
  4. Integrate the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework, in the management of neurogenic communication conditions

 

 

 

 

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Case Study • •
2 - Case Study • •
3 - Practical Assessment • • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Communication • • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • • •
4 - Information Literacy • • • •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence • • • •
8 - Ethical practice • • • •
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures • • • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10