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Unit Synopsis
In this unit you will further build upon your study of acquired neurogenic communication conditions. You will learn about aetiologies, characteristics, classifications, and prognoses for conditions that result in cognitive-communication difficulties (e.g., right hemisphere disorder, traumatic brain injury, concussion, dementia). You will explore how cognitive conditions interact with speech and language conditions. You will learn about assessment and intervention methods that reflect person-centred decision making, evidence-based practice, and application of frameworks such as the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. You will explore how to adjust approaches to assessment and intervention to reflect the needs of specific circumstances such as acute care, neurodegenerative conditions, functional neurologic disorder, and paediatric onset of acquired conditions.
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:
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). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2027
Term 2 - 2027 Profile
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).
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
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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%).
Past Exams
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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
Volume of content was sometimes heavy.
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.
The unit content was re-distributed to ensure a balanced cognitive load across the term.
Source: SUTE comment
Some readings were lengthy and audio recordings may have been preferable.
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.
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
Content and assessments were enjoyable.
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.
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
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.
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.
In Progress
Source: Informal discussions with students
Students commented that the practical nature of the tutorial activities supported their learning and their application of neuro interventions on placement.
It is recommended that the emphasis on practical activities in tutorials be retained.
In Progress
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