COMMUNICATION AND SWALLOWING ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
HCS2CSL
2015
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Human communication and swallowing evolve across the lifespan. Through lectures, workshops, transcription and analysis of language samples, and the development of new resources for the community, you will learn about the different elements of human communication and swallowing. You will explore the underlying neurological, cognitive, perceptual, sensory and motor components that support communication and swallowing. You will be able to describe how communication and swallowing abilities develop from infancy through to old age and understand the factors that influence this development. This knowledge will provide you with a sound foundation to understand the scope of practice of speech pathology and audiology.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Robyn O'Halloran
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: HCS2ACW
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Language development: An introduction | Prescribed | Owens, R., 2014 | 8TH EDN PEARSON NEW INTERNATIONAL EDITION, PEARSON, HARLOW. |
| Readings | Introduction to communication disorders: A lifespan evidence-based perspective | Recommended | Owens, R, Metz, D and Farinella 2014 | 4TH EDN, PEARSON NEW INTERNATIONAL EDITION, PEARSON, HARLOW. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Define the components of communicationand swallowing
- Activities:
- Lectures, workshops, analysis of audiovisual material, practical tasks
02. Analyse how communication and swallowing evolves over a lifespan
- Activities:
- Lectures, guest lectures, workshops, and written work
03. Analyse communication and swallowing behaviours and determine if they are within the normal range.
- Activities:
- Lectures, guest lectures, workshops, analysis of audiovisual material, practical tasks.
04. Apply the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health to communication and swallowing.
- Activities:
- Lectures, workshops and analysis of audiovisual material
05. Define the scope of practice of the speech pathology and audiology professions.
- Activities:
- Lectures and workshops
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bernice Mathisen
Class requirements
Lecture/Workshop
Two 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual practical assessment | 20 | 01, 03, 02 | |
| One 1,000 equivalent written work | 10 | 02, 04 | |
| One 1,000-word essay | 10 | 04, 02 | |
| One 2-hour examination | 40 | 05, 04, 01, 02, 03 | |
| Transcription and analysis of a language sample (2000-word equivalent) | 20 | 03, 01 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Robyn O'Halloran
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Lecture times may commence at 8.00am (to be confirmed on the dept's timetable)"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual practical assessment | 20 | 01, 03, 02 | |
| One 1,000 equivalent written work | 10 | 02, 04 | |
| One 1,000-word essay | 10 | 04, 02 | |
| One 2-hour examination | 40 | 05, 04, 01, 02, 03 | |
| Transcription and analysis of a language sample (2000-word equivalent) | 20 | 03, 01 |