SPEECH 2000 - Communication and Swallowing Across the Lifespan
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code SPEECH 2000 Course Communication and Swallowing Across the Lifespan Coordinating Unit Speech Pathology Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites SPEECH 1000 Corequisites SPEECH 2002 Restrictions Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) Assessment Examination, various assignments and continuous assessment tasks Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Stacie Attrill
Course Coordinator: Dr Abi Thirumanickam
Phone: +61 8 8313 2316
Email: abi.thirumanickam@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 4, Engineering & Maths Sciences BuildingCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Explain how communication and swallowing evolves across the lifespan, and describe the factors that influence communication and swallowing from infancy to old age. 2 Apply the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework to communication and swallowing across the lifespan. 3 Analyse, discuss and interpret information regarding communication and swallowing behaviours indicative of typical development. 4 Reflect about group functioning and the relationship between this, and health professional teamwork skills. 5 Describe and reflect on the different factors that impact attitudes towards cultural and linguistic diversities, and the role of speech pathology in delivering culturally responsive healthcare. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3, 4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2, 3, 4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1, 2, 3, 4 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
2, 3, 4, 5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
2, 3, 5 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
1, 2, 4, 5 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Introduction to speech, language and literacy, 2015.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Place of publication: South Melbourne, VIC
OCLC Number: (CKB)4100000006997447; (MiAaPQ)EBC5524383
Additional Person Name: McLeod, Sharynne,; McCormack, Jane,Dysphagia, 3rd Edition, Clinical Management in Adults and Children
Authors: Michael Groher Michael Crary
eBook ISBN: 9780323636506
eBook ISBN: 9780323636490
eBook ISBN: 9780323636513
Hardcover ISBN: 9780323636483
Imprint: Mosby
Published Date: 4th September 2020Online Learning
All notes, resource manuals and papers for lectures, practicals, tutorial sessions and assessment tasks are available on MyUni as well as lists of suitable readings, online quizzes and links to external websites. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course is designed with blended learning opportunities, allowing students to learn and apply their knowledge in a variety of platforms and settings, encouraging engagement both on and off campus. Students will be required to complete online activities available on My Uni prior to their weekly tutorial and workshop classes. Workshops will provide students with content that they will be able to practice and apply in their tutorials. Content will be delivered in an integrated manner, as topics overlap and are closely linked.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Tutorials: 12 x 1 hour = 12 hours
Workshops: 12 x 2 hours = 24 hours
Examination: 1 x 2 hours = 2 hours
Preparation for Workshop Sessions: 2 hours per session = 24 hours
Preparation for Assessment Tasks = 30 hours
Weekly reading: 2 hours per week = 24 hours
Online modules: 3 hours per week = 36 hours
TOTAL = 152 hoursLearning Activities Summary
No information currently available.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Detailed information, including due dates, can be found in the MyUni wesbite for this course.Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome End of the semester- Online quiz Summative 30% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Assignment Summative 30% 1, 2, 4, 5 Continuous Assessment Formative & Summative 40% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Assessment Detail
Assessment (End of the semester online quiz) (30%)
Students will complete an end of semester online quiz in which they will be required to complete questions in varying formats that will evaluate student understanding and growth of knowledge in communication and swallowing.
Assignment (30%)
Students will complete an individual written assignment from a list of selected topics.
Continuous Assessment (40%)
Group Presentation + peer and self-assessment and 500- word Individual (self) reflection
Format: Short multimedia presentation to be delivered via podcast or informercial (online submission) for community education and awareness. Students will be required to submit a 500-word essay reflecting on the group process, and complete a self- and peer- learning assessment through a rating system.
Reflective PortfolioStudents will continue to build on their competency portfolio that they started in their first year, first semester, to map the learnings from this course to the Speech Pathology Australia’s Professional Standards.Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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