James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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SL3200 - Speech Pathology Professional Honours Project A
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | HS2402 AND HS2403 AND SL2002 AND SL2003 AND SL2012 AND (SL2013 OR RH2002) |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
Subject Description
- This subject supports students working in small self-directed groups, in developing knowledge and skills in the conceptualisation, design, and planning of a group research project. Students will consolidate their skills as critical consumers of research literature through searching and appraising relevant literature regarding a contemporary speech pathology issue. Students will then use the findings as a foundation on which to design and develop a research project, and construct and defend a research proposal. Students will be required to demonstrate skills in independence, leadership, team work, planning, and critical reflection.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and refine a research topic relevant to contemporary speech pathology practice
- Critically evaluate relevant literature relating to a contemporary practice issue in order to contextualise, design, and justify a research question
- Examine research methodologies and associated methods, in order to identify a research approach that aligns effectively with a study question
- Develop, communicate, and defend a comprehensive proposal justifying the rationale for underpinning methodology, data collection and analysis processes, and practical and ethical dimensions of a contemporary research topic
- Critically evaluate and reflect on ones' own and group members' performance in relation to research project planning and reporting
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > Presentations - (25%)
- Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (15%)
- Research proposal (group) - (40%)
- Self-evaluation and development plan (individual) - (20%)
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 achieve at least 50% in each individual and group weighted assessment item, and achieve at least 50% overall in order to pass the subject.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: SL3003 SL3103 SL3300
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Chris Plant |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Chris Plant MS Louise Brown |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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