James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

SL3106 - Speech Pathology Practice 3 (Honours)

Enrolment in this subject is restricted to all students enrolled n the Bachelor of Speech Pathology Honours degree (including students from IHCAP stream who undertake Honours).

Subject Description

Students will progress with the development of their speech pathology research project commenced in SL3103. This project will lead to the design of a piece of research which will be further developed and finalised in SL4101 and SL4103. This subject will require students to demonstrate the ability to finalise an answerable clinical questions and develop a final research proposal with intended methodology and time line. If appropriate, the project proposal may include an ethics application.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate the ability to conceptualise a research project to address a research question related to speech pathology
• demonstrate the ability to integrate well evaluated literature into a project plan
• demonstrate ability to document a research project effectively, scientifically and professionally

Subject Assessment

• Progress report (individual) - Hurdle
• Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (60%)
• Invigilated > Presentations - (30%)
• Self evaluation (individual) - (10%)

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Special Assessment Requirements

Students must successfully pass all components to pass this subject. Students must attend and actively participate in at least 80% of scheduled meetings and classes.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  SL3006

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