Course coordinator
Please email b.timmer@uq.edu.au for consultation days/times
This course intergrates the advanced theoretical and practical aspects of audiology in relation to the management of special populations.
AUDL 7807 is an advanced course in the Master of Audiology Studies Program with four embedded modules to supportᅠstudents in advancing their knowledge and skills in:
For each topic, there will be a lecture/workshop the first week, followed by students’ presentations the following week.
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
AUDL7808, AUDL7824, AUDL7825
MAudSt
Please email b.timmer@uq.edu.au for consultation days/times
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
The course has 4 modules and in each considers the audiologists’ role in:
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
General Objectives - Demonstrate elements of life-long learning by gaining key knowledge of a subject, exercising communication skills, practising independence and creativity, using critical judgement in problem solving and considering issues of social importance
LO2.
General Objectives - Demonstrate your acquired knowledge by being able to present information in an oral and written form on the four study areas of the course.
LO3.
General Objectives - Describe contemporary best practice in the four topics of study in this course.
LO4.
General Objectives - Demonstrate respect for professional, ethical, cultural, equal opportunity and workplace health and safety issues.
LO5.
Tinnitus Assessment and Management - Understand the mechanisms and models of tinnitus generation
LO6.
Tinnitus Assessment and Management - Recognize the role of audiologist in an inter-disciplinary approach to tinnitus management
LO7.
Tinnitus Assessment and Management - Understand the process of assessing and rehabilitating patients with tinnitus
LO8.
Audiology for Indigenous/Rural/Remote Populations - Understand the role of audiologist working in outreach areas and the importance of a team approach to audiology services in these contexts
LO9.
Audiology for Indigenous/Rural/Remote Populations - Be aware of the need to deliver culturally secure health services
LO10.
Audiology for Indigenous/Rural/Remote Populations - Be aware of the importance of Health Promotion to develop Ear and Hearing Health Literacy in Indigenous, rural and remote populations
LO11.
Audiology for Indigenous/Rural/Remote Populations - Understand the major ear health problems and their impact on Indigenous, rural and remote communities
LO12.
Hearing Loss Prevention and Conservation - Define and understand the importance of hearing conservation and hearing loss prevention programs
LO13.
Hearing Loss Prevention and Conservation - List and critically discuss each component of a hearing loss prevention Program
LO14.
Hearing Loss Prevention and Conservation - Understand the principles and applications of hearing conservation in children and adults
LO15.
Hearing Loss Prevention and Conservation - Recognize the role of audiologists in hearing loss prevention programs
LO16.
Counselling in Audiology - Understand counselling models in audiology and their limitations
LO17.
Counselling in Audiology - Understand the role of counselling in contemporary audiological practice
LO18.
Counselling in Audiology - Develop essential skills in audiological counselling
5/08/2024 2:00 pm
Submit pdf handout of slides prior to presentation
The presentation
Each student in Group 1 will individually give a short presentation on a defined topic related to Module 1, Tinnitus Assessment and Management. Your topic will be made available on the course UQ.Learn/Blackboard site.
The oral presentation will take the form of a 10 minute talk supported by an appropriate PowerPoint presentation and 5 minute Q&A session.
For the presentation, the following points should be noted:
The presentation handout
A pdf handout of the presentation needs to be submitted to Blackboard prior to the student presentations to help with marking the presentation. For the handout, the following points should be noted:
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
19/08/2024 2:00 pm
Submit pdf handout of slides prior to presentation
The presentation
Each student in Group 2 will individually give a short presentation on a defined topic related to Module 2, Audiology Services for Indigenous, Rural and Remote Populations. Your topic will be made available on the course UQ.Learn/Blackboard site.
The oral presentation will take the form of a 10 minute talk supported by an appropriate PowerPoint presentation and 5 minute Q&A session.
For the presentation, the following points should be noted:
The presentation handout
A pdf handout of the presentation needs to be submitted to Blackboard prior to the student presentations to help with marking the presentation. For the handout, the following points should be noted:
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
2/09/2024 2:00 pm
Submit pdf handout of slides prior to presentation
The presentation
Each student in Group 3 will individually give a short presentation on a defined topic related to Module 3, Counselling in Audiology – Human Beings and Being Human. Your topic will be made available on the course UQ.Learn/Blackboard site.
The oral presentation will take the form of a 10 minute talk supported by an appropriate PowerPoint presentation and 5 minute Q&A session.
For the presentation, the following points should be noted:
The presentation handout
A pdf handout of the presentation needs to be submitted to Blackboard prior to the student presentations to help with marking the presentation. For the handout, the following points should be noted:
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
16/09/2024 2:00 pm
Submit pdf handout of slides prior to presentation
The presentation
Each student in Group 4 will individually give a short presentation on a defined topic related to Module 4, Hearing Loss Prevention and Conservation. Your topic will be made available on the course UQ.Learn/Blackboard site.
The oral presentation will take the form of a 10 minute talk supported by an appropriate PowerPoint presentation and 5 minute Q&A session. T
For the presentation, the following points should be noted:
The presentation handout
A pdf handout of the presentation needs to be submitted to Blackboard prior to the student presentations to help with marking the presentation. For the handout, the following points should be noted:
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
5/08/2024 2:00 pm
Students in groups 2, 3 and 4 are required to write a short essay on topic related to Tinnitus Assessment and Management. The topic will be released via Blackboard.
The word limit is 1000 words, not including the words in your reference list (although the words in the citations in the text of your essay will be counted). The student’s final percentage score will be reduced by an absolute 10% value for any breach of this word limit (e.g., if the student scores 80% for the essay, but exceeded the word limit, then his or her score would be reduced to 70%).
Student Feedback for Short Essay
Written feedback will be provided to students on short essays. Students may contact the course co-ordinator for further feedback if required.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Extensions can be requested only for acceptable reasons. Please apply for an extension request via my UQ > my UQ Dashboard> my Requests (http.//myuq.edu.au/) and provide evidence of circumstance, as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but at least 24 hours before the due date. Further information regarding what constitutes an acceptable reason for an extension is listed on the my.UQ website: Applying for an extension - my.UQ - University of Queensland (https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/examsand-assessment/applying-extension?p=1 #1)
2/09/2024 2:00 pm
Students in groups 1, 2, and 4 are required to write a short essay on a topic related to Counselling in Audiology. The topic will be released via Blackboard.
The word limit is 1000 words, not including the words in your reference list (although the words in the citations in the text of your essay will be counted). The student’s final percentage score will be reduced by an absolute 10% value for any breach of this word limit (e.g., if the student scores 80% for the essay, but exceeded the word limit, then his or her score would be reduced to 70%).
Student Feedback for Short Essay
Written feedback will be provided to students on short essays. Students may contact the course co-ordinator for further feedback if required.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Extensions can be requested only for acceptable reasons. Please apply for an extension request via my UQ > my UQ Dashboard> my Requests (http.//myuq.edu.au/) and provide evidence of circumstance, as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but at least 24 hours before the due date. Further information regarding what constitutes an acceptable reason for an extension is listed on the my.UQ website: Applying for an extension - my.UQ - University of Queensland (https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/examsand-assessment/applying-extension?p=1 #1)
19/08/2024 2:00 pm
Students in groups 1,3 and 4 are required to write a short essay on a topic related to Audiology Services for Indigenous, Rural and Remote Populations. The essay topic will be released via Blackboard.
The word limit is 1000 words, not including the words in your reference list (although the words in the citations in the text of your essay will be counted). The student’s final percentage score will be reduced by an absolute 10% value for any breach of this word limit (e.g., if the student scores 80% for the essay, but exceeded the word limit, then his or her score would be reduced to 70%).
Student Feedback for Short Essay
Written feedback will be provided to students on short essays. Students may contact the course co-ordinator for further feedback if required.
All assignments should be submitted via the Turnitin function of the AUDL7807 Blackboard website.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Extensions can be requested only for acceptable reasons. Please apply for an extension request via my UQ > my UQ Dashboard> my Requests (http.//myuq.edu.au/) and provide evidence of circumstance, as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but at least 24 hours before the due date. Further information regarding what constitutes an acceptable reason for an extension is listed on the my.UQ website: Applying for an extension - my.UQ - University of Queensland (https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/examsand-assessment/applying-extension?p=1 #1)
5/08/2024 2:00 pm
Students in groups 2, 3 and 4 are required to write a short essay on a case related to Tinnitus Assessment and Management. The essay topic will be released via Blackboard.
The word limit is 1000 words, not including the words in your reference list (although the words in the citations in the text of your essay will be counted). The student’s final percentage score will be reduced by an absolute 10% value for any breach of this word limit (e.g., if the student scores 80% for the essay, but exceeded the word limit, then his or her score would be reduced to 70%).
Student Feedback for Short Essay
Written feedback will be provided to students on short essays. Students may contact the course co-ordinator for further feedback if required.
All assignments should be submitted via the Turnitin function of the AUDL7807 Blackboard site.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Extensions can be requested only for acceptable reasons. Please apply for an extension request via my UQ > my UQ Dashboard> my Requests (http.//myuq.edu.au/) and provide evidence of circumstance, as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but at least 24 hours before the due date. Further information regarding what constitutes an acceptable reason for an extension is listed on the my.UQ website: Applying for an extension - my.UQ - University of Queensland (https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/examsand-assessment/applying-extension?p=1 #1)
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
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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 one (or more) of 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 all of the 'must pass' assessment items as 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 all of the 'must pass' assessment items as 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 all of the 'must pass' assessment items as 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 all of the 'must pass' assessment items as noted below. |
Final marks falling between whole percentages will be rounded to the nearest whole percentage. Tie-breaking will be conducted using the round half up method whereby half-way values are always rounded up, meaning, for example, that 89.5% and above will be rounded to 90% and 89.49% and below will be rounded down to 89%.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This course contains ‘must pass’ assessment items. You must pass ALLᅠitems to pass this course overall, i.e. even if your final percentage mark is 55% or higher the individual ‘must pass’ assessment items must have been passed.Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Difficulty with assessing student work
The Course Coordinator may request a personal interview if there are difficulties with assessing any assessment tasks.
Resubmission/Resitᅠof Assessment Items
The School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences supports the concept of re-submission of failed assessment items in specific and defined cirumstances.ᅠ In this course,ᅠthe essays are eligible for consideration for the re-submission option if the assessment item was submitted on time.
After re-submission, the best result possible is the pass mark for that component.ᅠᅠStudents who are granted a resubmission for an assessment item and do not submit by the scheduled date will not be granted an extension.
Students will be eligible for a maximum of two re-submissions for this course.
Submitting assessment in Blackboard and Turnitin
When assessment is submitted throughᅠBlackboardᅠyou will receive a confirmation page as a digital receipt.ᅠThis information will also be sent to your student e-mail account.ᅠPlease ensure you keep this email.
When assessment is submitted throughᅠTurnitinᅠyou will receive a confirmation page displaying “Submission Complete!” and can then proceed to download your digital receiptᅠfrom yourᅠAssignment inbox.ᅠIt 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:ᅠhttps://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.
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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.
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
The following recommendedᅠreferences provide a useful starting point for topic exploration.
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Audiology Services for Indigenous, Rural and Remote Populations
Counselling in Audiology
Hearing Loss Prevention and Conservation
Tinnitus Assessment and Management
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The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
Filter activity type by
Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
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Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Lecture |
Course Introduction Review of the ECP, Blackboard site, student group allocation and description of the course assessment activities. Learning outcomes: L01 |
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Lecture |
Tinnitus Assessment and Management Learning outcomes: L03, L04, L05, L06, L07 |
Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Problem-based learning |
Tinnitus Assessment and Management In this peer-to-peer teaching and learning activity, students will present on various aspects of assessing and managing clients with tinnitus. Learning outcomes: L02, L04, L05, L06, L07 |
Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Lecture |
Audiology for Indigenous/Rural/Remote Populations Learning outcomes: L03, L04, L08, L09, L10, L11, L12 |
Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Problem-based learning |
Audiology for Indigenous/Rural/Remote Populations In this peer-to-peer teaching and learning activity, students will present on various aspects of audiology services for Indigenous, rural and remote populations. Learning outcomes: L02, L04, L08, L09, L10, L11, L12 |
Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
Lecture |
Counselling - Human Beings and Being Human Learning outcomes: L03, L04, L16, L17, L18 |
Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Problem-based learning |
Counseling - Human Beings and Being Human In this peer-to-peer teaching and learning activity, students will present on various aspects of applying counseling in audiology practice Learning outcomes: L02, L04, L16, L17, L18 |
Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Lecture |
Hearing Loss Prevention and Conservation Learning outcomes: L03, L04, L13, L14, L15 |
Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Problem-based learning |
Hearing Loss Prevention and Conservation In this peer-to-peer teaching and learning activity, students will present on various aspects of hearing conservation. Learning outcomes: L02, L04, L13, L14, L15 |
Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Workshop |
Bringing it all together This final week will address all aspects of the four modules while discussing and reflecting on your observations from your clinical placements. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 |
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