Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Health & Rehab Sci School
Acquire skills in developing and applying basic management programs for non-complex adult cases with hearing loss.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
AUDL7111, AUDL7112, AUDL7113
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
NIL
Restrictions
MAudSt
Course contact
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to enable students to:
• Gain clinical skills in the basic audiological management of non-complex adult cases.
• Assess the hearing and communication needs of adult cases, followed by joint goal-setting and decision making.
• Provide clients with basic counselling and communication strategies.
• Select and fit appropriate amplification devices for non-complex adult cases.
• Verify the functionality of amplification devices for adult cases.
• Assess management program outcomes for adult cases.
• Identify other rehabilitation options such as implantable and assistive listening devices for adult cases, including those with tinnitus and profound hearing loss.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Using a client- and family-centred approach to audiological rehabilitation, determine goals, expectations and/or needs, provide recommendations that support informed decision making, implement and appropriately modify hearing aid intervention, and evaluate client outcomes using client reported and/or objective measures.
LO2.
Synthesise information from a range of sources to develop recommendations for intervention, including audiological therapy, hearing conservation, technology modifications to the environment, and/or further referrals in line with the non-complex client’s goals and needs.
LO3.
In the context of audiological rehabilitation, critically analyse and integrate data using knowledge, skill, and judgement, taking into account the reliability of testing.
LO4.
Explain the importance of planning and implementing strategies to improve clinical practice and regularly reflecting to improve clinical performance, seeking guidance when required.
LO5.
Comply with relevant guidelines, policy and procedures, standards, and legal obligations in a clinical setting and apply privacy, consent, and confidentiality principles to information sharing.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz |
Quiz
|
10% |
23/08/2024 1:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Hearing Aid Features Assignment | 30% |
16/09/2024 12:00 pm |
| Examination | OSCE | 60% |
4/11/2024 - 15/11/2024 |
Assessment details
Quiz
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
23/08/2024 1:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L04, L05
Task description
This quiz will test your understanding of the course content from teaching weeks 1 to 4. The quiz will consist of multiple choice questions only and be administered and completed via the course UQ.Learn/Blackboard site. Students will complete the quiz during lecture time. Further details will be provided on the Blackboard site.
Submission guidelines
The open book, online quiz will consist of 15 multiple choice questions. Students will be given O minutes perusal time and 45 minutes exam time. Acess to the quiz will stop at 13.00 and the answers submitted as your final answers.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Applications to defer this in-semester exam can be made only for acceptable grounds. For more information inlcuding how to apply for a deferred exam, see:
https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/deferring-exam
Hearing Aid Features Assignment
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
16/09/2024 12:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Submission guidelines
Sudmission will be via the course UQ.Learn/Blackboard site, and is to be completed using the assignment template.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
You should submit a request for an extension as soon as it becomes clear you need an extension. Your request should be submitted no later than the assessment item's due date and time. Your request may be refused if you do not meet the acceptable reasons for an extension. For further information about applying for an extension, see https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension?
OSCE
- Mode
- Oral, Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 60%
- Due date
4/11/2024 - 15/11/2024
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
The OSCE will be held during the formal examination period. Please refer to the roster document on the course UQ.Learn Blackboard site for the exact time of your OSCE.
Assessments will be conducted in the Audiology Clinic, Level 7, Therapies Building, UQ, St. Lucia campus.
Students will rotate through a series of independent test stations. Each station will assess a specific rehabiluitative audiology activity. Activities to be completed at each station may involve a combination of practical, oral, and written tasks. Further information about the OSCE will be provided on the course site and during lectures.
The OSCE is a 'must pass' assessment - it must bepassed in order to achieve an overall passing grade in this course.
Exam details
| Planning time | no planning time minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Calculator options | (In person) Casio FX82 series or UQ approved , labelled calculator only |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 34 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 0 - 34%. |
| 2 (Fail) | 35 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 35 - 44%. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 54 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 45 - 54%. A grade of 3 will be awarded to a student who achieves a final mark of 55% or higher but who does not pass the ‘must pass’ assessment items noted below. |
| 4 (Pass) | 55 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 55 – 64% and has passed the 'must pass' assessment items noted below. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 65 – 74% and has passed the 'must pass' assessment items noted below. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 75 – 84% and has passed the 'must pass' assessment items noted below. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 85 – 100% and has passed the 'must pass' assessment items noted below. |
Additional course grading information
Grace X - no assessable work received
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Resubmission/Resit of Assessment Items
A resit or resubmission of assessment items is not available for this course.
Deferred exams
Students may be eligible for a deferred exam if there are exceptional or unavoidable circumstances, or as a one-off discretionary request. Deferred exam requests should be submitted as soon as possible, and no later than five calendar days after the date of the original exam.
Further details, including how to apply, can be found at - https://my.uq.edu.au/node/189/0#0. Please also email the Course Coordinator to advise of the deferred exam request.
Submitting assessment in Blackboard and Turnitin
When assessment is submitted through Blackboard you will receive a confirmation page as a digital receipt. This information will also be sent to your student e-mail account. Please ensure you keep this email.
When assessment is submitted through Turnitin you will receive a confirmation page displaying “Submission Complete!” and can then proceed to download your digital receipt from your Assignment inbox. It is suggested that you save a copy of the receipt for your personal records.
Instructions on how to submit assignments through Blackboard and Turnitin are available at: https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/learnuq-blackboard-help/learnuq-assessment. Please review this information so you understand how to successfully submit your assessment items.
Use of Generative AI in Assessments
Assessment tasks in this course evaluate students' abilities, skills, and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Not scheduled |
Practical |
Practicals and independent practice sessions Group practicals will be scheduled as part of the lecture series. Additionally, students will be able to book 2-hour independent practice sessions in the UQ Audiology Clinic rooms to practice defined rehabilitative audiology tasks and activities. The booking roster will be available via the course UQ.Learn/Blackboard site. Students will also have the ability to engage in home practice of hearing aid programming by utilising the relevant hearing aid programming software which will be made available. Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Lecture |
Lecture series The AUDL7121 lectures series incorporates lectures, practicals and independent practice sessions throughout the semester. A detailed week by week schedule will be available on the course UQ.Learn/Blackboard site. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.