SPCH13011 - Stuttering and related conditions

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit you will advance your knowledge in the aetiology, diagnosis, prognosis, and management of stuttering and related conditions for children and adults. You will explore evidence-based practice in the diagnosis and management of stuttering. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health framework and current research evidence will provide context and structure to assist you in administering management plans.

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:

ALLH12006 Evidence Based Practice for Allied Health 

SPCH12002 Language and Literacy in Early Childhood

SPCH12004 Speech and Hearing

Co-requisites:

SPCH13004 Language, Literacy and Hearing in School Aged Children

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 1 - 2025

Term 2 - 2025 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. Online Quiz(zes) 20%
2. Practical Assessment 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%).

Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 75.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 40% 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
Feedback
Students reported that they would like better explanation of the expectations of the assessments.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator revise the assessment instructions to ensure that they are clear for all students.
Action Taken
The assessment types, weightings, and task instructions were revised by the speech pathology team.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students reported that they found it very interesting to learn about stuttering and the different treatment programs.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator continue to provide students with evidence based treatments for stuttering and related conditions.
Action Taken
Evidence-based treatments for stuttering and related conditions were taught in the context of the paediatric and adult populations.
Source: SUTE ratings and in-person student feedback
Feedback
Students reported that the assessment questions and feedback on assessment tasks were not clear.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator review all assessments to ensure they support clarity of instruction as well as clarity of feedback.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE comment and instructor feedback
Feedback
Students commented that it would be helpful to have an overview of key similarities and difference across stuttering interventions.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator prepare a chart showing the similarities and differences across interventions to support efficiency of learning.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Discuss the different theories, behaviours, and characteristics of stuttering and related conditions in children and adults
  2. Apply the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health framework in the management of stuttering in children and adults
  3. Demonstrate and justify current evidence-based practice in the evaluation, interpretation, and management of stuttering in children and adults.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Online Quiz(zes) • •
2 - Practical Assessment •
3 - Practical Assessment • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Communication • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • •
4 - Information Literacy • •
6 - Information Technology Competence •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence • •
8 - Ethical practice • • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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