INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN AUDIOLOGY

AUD5IRA

2019

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

Research in audiology is a rapidly progressing field which translates into changes in clinical practice. Audiologists require a strong grasp of how to search for evidence in the literature to inform their own clinical practice. This subject will provide students with the knowledge of how clinical decisions can be based on valid and reliable evidence, with particular reference to a chosen area of interest within the field of audiology. Learning in this subject will be assessed through an individually written thesis and a research project. This subject addresses La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential. Innovation and Entrepreneurship entails developing the ability to tackle problems creatively, generating new ideas, taking calculated risks and creating change to achieve ambitions - now and in the future.

School: School Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Alicja Malicka

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must have passed at least one of the following subjects: (AUD5CAB, AUD5RHD, AUD5LSA, or AUD5ADA)

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Critically evaluate and critique the literature in the field of Audiology

Activities:: Self-directed independent research
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

02. Design, implement and disseminate an independently directed research study of relevance to the field of audiology.

Activities:: Define an answerable clinical question. Identify a search strategy to perform a comprehensive literature search. Define a target population.Self-directed independent research.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

03. Generate and address answerable evidence-based hypotheses of relevance to the field of Audiology.

Activities:: Critically appraise research evidence. Determine appropriate process, outcome and satisfaction measures for assessing change. Self-directed independent research.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

04. Communicate complex concepts regarding the validity of scientific evidence and clinical applicability/potential for change in clinical practice.

Activities:: Identify the need for clinical change. Identify an example of good and bad evidence for clinical practice. Formulate strategy for evidence dissemination. Produce a dissertation of original work identifying a topic or clinical problem, the application of evidence to the problem, and comment on the applicability to changes in clinical practice. Self-directed independent research.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

Melbourne, 2019, Week 11-45, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alicja Malicka

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 11 - 45
Six 2.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 11 - 45
One 0.5 hours supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 45 and delivered via blended.
"Supervisor Supervision "

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
A3: Written assignment: 10,000 word thesis dissertation (includes tables, references, A1 and A2)	Draft providing formative assessment - students are expected to incorporate comments into final thesis	60	01, 02, 03, 04
A2: Written assignment: 2,000 word literature review	Draft providing formative assessment - students are expected to incorporate comments into final thesis.	25	01, 02, 03, 04
A1: Written assignment: 1,500 word methods		15	02, 03