Course coordinator
Associate Professor Stephen Wilson
All questions relating to the course are to be placed on the SPCH1201�Blackboard site.
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Health & Rehab Sci School
This foundation course provides an introduction to typical ageing in adults. Theories of language and speech processing, learning and cognition in adulthood are presented.
Speech pathology practice requires both discipline-specific knowledge and professional practice skills. In this course, the foundation skills and knowledge acquired in SPCH1101 and SPCH1102 are brought together in an exploration of contemporary speech pathology practice in an adult client context. From the acute hospital to residential aged care, students will gain an understanding of contexts and models of service delivery, and factors influencing practice.ﾠ
Through simulation and fieldwork, students will begin to develop the communication, observation and professional skills needed to work effectively with adults. Simulation activities and fieldwork will also provide practical opportunities for students to provide person- and family-centred care using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (2001) framework and to develop skills in applying key theories of language and speech processing, learning, and cognition in adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.
This course presents a flipped approach to learning which includes online learning resources and small group tutorials where students participate in authentic learning experiences with peers and teaching staff. In the tutorials, students engage in peer-to-peer learning through active participation in independent, small group and large group inquiry-based learning activities. This provides students with more flexibility to learn, but the associated workload is similar to that of a traditional course.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Students will have completed SPCH1101ﾠand SPCH1102.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
SPCH1101, SPCH1102
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
SL101
Restrictions
BSpPath Students
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
A detailed course outline is provided on the SPCH1201 Blackboard site.
Please note that students are expected to engage in all learning activities including lectures (face-to-face and self-paced), tutorials, and practicals.
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Aims and outcomes
This course aims to integrate and extend the skills and knowledge attained in SPCH1101ﾠand SPCH1102. Students will gain knowledge and understanding of speech pathology practice within an adult context. Students will continue to build foundation skills in clinical reasoning, effective communication, lifelong learning and professionalism. ﾠ
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Communication Across the Lifespan - Describe and apply the principles of person- and family-centred care, evidence-based practice, and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (2001) to adult speech pathology practice (Professional Standards 1.1, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1).
LO2.
Communication Across the Lifespan - Describe key theories of language and speech processing, learning, and cognition in adults (Professional Standards 1.1, 2.5, 2.6).
LO3.
Communication Across the Lifespan - Describe the components of communication and swallowing in typically ageing adults (Professional Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1).
LO4.
Communication Across the Lifespan - Apply the principles and skills of holistic assessment (i.e., observation, recording, and reporting) when assessing communication and swallowing behaviours of typically ageing adults in speech pathology practice (Professional Standards 1.3, 1.5, 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3).
LO5.
Communication Across the Lifespan - Describe the professional role of a speech pathologist working in adult settings (Professional Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1).
LO6.
Communication Across the Lifespan - Demonstrate professional communication and interpersonal skills when communicating with adult clients in a professional context (Professional Standards 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1).
LO7.
Communication Across the Lifespan - Reflect and apply learning related to communication and swallowing in adults (Professional Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.1).
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Communication and Ageing Report
|
40% Must Pass (Part C) |
Part A 16/08/2024 5:00 pm Part B 13/09/2024 5:00 pm Part C 11/10/2024 5:00 pm |
| Presentation |
Group Presentation
|
15% |
Students will present a 10-minute oral presentation during their tutorial in Weeks 6 or 9. The session plan and multimedia for the presentation are due 2pm Monday in the week of the presentation. |
| Reflection |
Pre-clinical Simulation Reflection
|
Pass/Fail (Must pass) |
25/10/2024 5:00 pm |
| Examination |
End of Semester Exam
|
45% |
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
Communication and Ageing Report
- Hurdle
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 40% Must Pass (Part C)
- Due date
Part A 16/08/2024 5:00 pm
Part B 13/09/2024 5:00 pm
Part C 11/10/2024 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L07
Task description
This assessment task has three components:
- Part A is an essay presenting a synopsis of current ageing trends in the literature
- Part B is a one (1) page education handout
- Part C is a reflection task including an observation workbook of a visit to a typical ageing adult. This is a must-pass component of the assessment and should include the participant's consent form.
A task description and marking criteria will be made available on Blackboard.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and will constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
You must pass Part C in this assessment to pass SPCH1201 overall.Submission guidelines
The assessment task will be submitted via Turnitin on Blackboard.
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.
Late submission
A penalty of 1 grade for each 24 hour period from time submission is due will apply for up to 7 days. After 7 days you will receive a mark of 0.
Group Presentation
- Team or group-based
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
Students will present a 10-minute oral presentation during their tutorial in Weeks 6 or 9. The session plan and multimedia for the presentation are due 2pm Monday in the week of the presentation.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03, L05
Task description
SPCH1201 students will complete this assignment in their tutorial groups. Students will present a ten (10) minute oral presentation during their tutorial in Weeks 6 or 9. The oral presentation will provide a summary of the students' allocated speech pathology service, including a description of the components of communication and swallowing changes adult clients experience in the allocated service and the professional role and activities of a speech pathologist working in that setting.
Due Date for Session Plan and Multimedia: 2pm on Monday prior to oral presentation during tutorial in week 6 or 9.
Further information and marking criteria will be available on Blackboard.
Submission guidelines
The assessment task will be submitted via Turnitin on Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Late submission
A penalty of 1 grade for each 24 hour period from time submission is due will apply for up to 7 days. After 7 days you will receive a mark of 0.
Pre-clinical Simulation Reflection
- Hurdle
- Online
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- Pass/Fail (Must pass)
- Due date
25/10/2024 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L04, L06, L07
Task description
During practical sessions, students will participate in three (3) simulated clinical encounters with standardised patients where they will practice skills regarding clinical reasoning, effective communication, lifelong learning and reflective practice, and professionalism. Students will attend the simulation sessions in Weeks 10, 12, and 13. Absence from these sessions requires a medical certificate to be submitted to the Course Coordinator. Students will be allocated to simulation sessions based on tutorial allocations.
Students will complete a reflection on their skills, knowledge and learning gained from the simulation sessions, which will be assessed as Pass/Fail (MUST PASS). Prompt questions will be provided to guide the reflection. The refection can be submitted in either video or written form.
Further information and marking criteria will be available on Blackboard.
Hurdle requirements
You must pass this assessment to pass SPCH1201 overallSubmission guidelines
The assessment task will be submitted via Turnitin on Blackboard.
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.
Late submission
A penalty of 1 grade for each 24 hour period from time submission is due will apply for up to 7 days. After 7 days you will receive a mark of 0.
End of Semester Exam
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 45%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
The end-of-semester examination will assess content from your lectures, online learnings, tutorial content, and required readings, with a focus on integration of content relating to the professional practice and communication skills of a speech pathologist. The end-of-semester examination counts 45% of the total assessment for this course.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| 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 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 84.5% and above will be rounded to 85% and 84.49% and below will be rounded down to 84%.
This course contains ‘must pass’ assessment items, as follows: Part C on the Communication and Ageing Report and Pre-Clinical Simulation Assessment. You must pass these items to pass this course overall, i.e. even if your final percentage mark is 55% or higher the individual ‘must pass’ assessment items must also have been passed.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
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.
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, Part C of the Communication and Ageing Report and the Pre-Clinical Simulation Reflection are eligible for consideration of the resit option if the assessment item was completed on time.
After resit, the maximum result is a pass mark for that assessment component. Students who are granted a resit for an assessment item and do not attend on scheduled date will not be permitted to reschedule the assessment.
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.ﾠThis information will also be sent to your student e-mail account.ﾠPlease 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 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.
Other
To allow for the many possible technical problems with computers, internet etc. students are advised to commence assignment uploads at least 3 hours before they are due. If you do not receive a submission id you should regard your submission as unsuccessful. It is the responsibility of the student to check the assignment preview and confirm that the assignment has been successfully submitted. Students need to keep a copy of the Submission ID as proof they have submitted the assignment.
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
Lecture notes and student handbooks will be uploaded to the SPCH1201 Blackboard site under "Learning Resources".ﾠ
A discussion board within the SPCH1201 Blackboard site is also available to all students. This forum is available to post questions, comments, and feedback relating to SPCH1201. In the interest of equity, students are asked to use this forum to post questions relating to course assessment.ﾠ
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 |
Fieldwork |
Informal observation of an older adult You will conduct a visit with a typically ageing older adult, observe their communication and reflect on your interaction. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07 |
Multiple weeks |
Not Timetabled |
Online Self-Directed Learning Students are required to complete online learning activities prior to attendance and participation in the tutorials/practicals. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07 |
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 12 |
Lecture |
Face-to-face Lectures Within this lecture series, students will be introduced to typical ageing and explore the role of speech pathologists working with adults across a number of adult service settings. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07 |
Multiple weeks From Week 2 To Week 10 |
Tutorial |
On-Campus Tutorials Students will participate in four (4) IBL tutorials Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07 |
Multiple weeks From Week 10 To Week 13 |
Practical |
Practical Series Students will participate in three (3) simulation-based learning practical sessions in a simulated acute hospital environment. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04, L06, L07 |
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.