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
Introduction to theory and practice in the field of aural rehabilitation, with particular emphasis on adults with acquired hearing impairment.
The purpose of this course is to prepare students for professional practice in the field of rehabilitative audiology, serving adults who have acquired hearing loss. This course addresses conceptual frameworks underpinning aural rehabilitation, the psychosocial impact of hearing loss, evaluation of the effects of hearing loss and communication needs analyses, candidacy for fitting of amplification devices, the principles and practices underlying hearing aid selection and fitting, measurement of hearing aid performance, verification of the outcomes of hearing aid fitting, and also introduces implantable devices.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
AUDL7800, AUDL7821, AUDL7822
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
AUDL7804
Restrictions
MAudSt students
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Timetable
Additional timetable information
Please refer to the Learning Activities section for specific dates of face-to-face activities.
Aims and outcomes
- To begin building a comprehensive knowledge of the global effects of an acquired hearing loss on an individual's daily life.
- To obtain a basic understanding of the aural rehabilitation process for adults with acquired hearing loss, including but not limited to hearing aid prescription, fitting, and verification.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Apply conceptual frameworks underpinning aural rehabilitation of adults with acquired hearing loss
LO2.
Recognize the psychosocial impact and other effects of hearing loss upon adults
LO3.
Show familiarity with community services available for assisting in the aural rehabilitation of adults with hearing loss and/or communication disorders
LO4.
Demonstrate understanding of the Australian government's hearing services program
LO5.
Identify potential candidates for aural rehabilitation with recognition of factors that may influence success
LO6.
Demonstrate an introductory understanding of hearing aid programming, including prescriptive methods
LO7.
Demonstrate familiarity with the technological features of hearing aids
LO8.
Select appropriate earpiece/acoustic coupling features for adults and produce earmould impressions of a manufacturable quality
LO9.
Demonstrate an understanding of hearing aid verification techniques, particularly insertion gain procedures
LO10.
Outline the basic technical and medical aspects of implantable devices,including post-operative management
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Decoding Hearing Aid Features | 40% |
13/09/2024 2:00 pm |
| Examination |
End of Semester Theory Exam
|
60% (MUST PASS) |
End of Semester Exam Period 2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024 |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Decoding Hearing Aid Features
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
13/09/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L05, L07
Task description
Students will be required to complete an overview of 12 features contained in currently available hearing aids by completing a template form located on the AUDL7823 Blackboard website (see Assessment section). The overview will address: Industry name of feature, hearing aid brand and model, technical description of feature, layperson's description of feature, your interpretation of feature, and recommended population. You may choose ANY 12 features currently available in the hearing aid market. Further, they should not all be from the same brand or model. A minimum of 4 brands is required. Choose features that you are interested in learning more about.
Task requirements: Complete the template form in full. Do not alter the template form in structure, style, or font settings. References should be submitted on a separate page in APA 7th ed. format. No word limit.
Submission guidelines
To be submitted via Turn-It-In
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Extensions can be requested for this assessment item. Please apply for an extension request via my.UQ > my.UQ Dashboard > my. Requests and provide evidence of circumstance, as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission 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
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Late submission penalty applies per day, including weekdays and weekends.
End of Semester Theory Exam
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 60% (MUST PASS)
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10
Task description
This written examination will address all content presented in weeks 1-13 of the course. It will consist of short answer and case-based questions. Examples of cases are presented within lectures. Students are advised to seek and review similar examinations in this course from the UQ Library collections.
Hurdle requirements
Students must pass this examination in order to pass the course overall.Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 120 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.
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 -ﾠhttps://my.uq.edu.au/node/189/0#0. Please also email the Course Coordinator to advise of the deferred exam request.
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 item 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 item 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 item 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 item 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 item noted below. |
Additional course grading information
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 a ‘must pass’ assessment item, as follows: Final Examination.ﾠYou must pass thisﾠ item ﾠto pass this course overall, i.e., even if your final percentage mark is 55% or higher the individual ‘must pass’ assessment item ﾠmust have been passed.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Resubmission/Resit of Assessment Itemsﾠ
The School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences supports the concept of resubmission or resitting of failed assessment items in specific and defined circumstances. In this course, the HA Review Assignment is eligible for consideration of the resubmissionﾠ option if the assessment item was submittedﾠ on time.
After resubmission, the maximum result is a pass mark for that assessment component. Students who are granted a resubmissionﾠ for an assessment item and do not submit by ﾠthe scheduled date will not be permitted to reschedule the assessment.
Students will be eligible for a maximum of ONE ﾠresubmission for this course.
Submitting assessment in Blackboard and Turnitin
When assessment is submitted throughﾠ Blackboard ﾠyou 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.
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. In addition, evidence of AI use in the Features Assignment will result in an automatic fail for this item.
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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.
Additional learning resources information
Additional resources for each week of study are provided in the AUDL7823 Blackboard website.
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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 |
Not Timetabled |
Introduction to Rehabilitative Audiology Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Not Timetabled |
Introduction to Hearing Aids Learning outcomes: L04, L05, L07 |
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Not Timetabled |
Determining Candidacy Learning outcomes: L05 |
|
Not Timetabled |
IDA Counselling Tools Learning outcomes: L02, L05 |
|
Not Timetabled |
Hearing Aid Features Learning outcomes: L06, L07 |
|
Not Timetabled |
Oticon & Signia Hearing Aids Learning outcomes: L07 |
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Not Timetabled |
Earmoulds & Other Acoustic Couplings Learning outcomes: L07, L08 |
|
Practical |
Ear Impressions This practical co-occurs with students in AUDL7122. It will be held in the Audiology Clinic. It must occur on Sept 6 at 12PM-3PM (as timetabled in 7121). Learning outcomes: L08 |
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Not Timetabled |
Hearing Aid Verification Learning outcomes: L09 |
|
Practical |
Real Ear Measures This practical co-occurs with students in AUDL7122. It will be held in the Audiology Clinic. It must occur on Sept 13th at 12PM-3PM (as timetabled in 7121). Learning outcomes: L09 |
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Not Timetabled |
Cochlear Implants Hear&Say: 29 Nathan Ave, Ashgrove Learning outcomes: L10 |
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Week 1 |
Tutorial |
Course Overview |
Week 4 |
Tutorial |
Optional tutorial Student queries regarding course content and hands-on viewing of hearing aids. |
Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Tutorial |
Optional tutorial Student queries regarding course content and hands-on viewing of hearing aid coupling. |
Week 13 |
Tutorial |
Optional tutorial Student queries regarding course content and examination details. |
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.
You'll also need to be aware of the following policies and procedures while completing this course:
- Fitness to Practise