EVIDENCE IN PRACTICE IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY
HCS4EPS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students continue to develop the skills required for evidence-based practice in speech pathology. Students will further develop the ability to formulate answerable clinical questions, search for the available evidence, critically appraise the literature and make decisions about practice based on the evidence. The subject incorporates lectures related to evidence-based practice, in all aspects of the speech pathology profession, and tutorials to assist students in developing writing and critical appraisal skills for literature related to a given clinical issue.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Shane Erickson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in one of: HZHSSP, HZHSSB, HZHCSP, HZHCSB and must have passed HLT2IEP OR if enrolled in one of: HMSPB, HMSP no rule applies
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: HCS5EPS
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Evidence-based practice across the health professions
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Hoffmann, T, Bennett, S, Del Mar, C
Year: 2009
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: ELSEVIER, SYDNEY.
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Research methods in health: foundations for evidence based practice
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Liamputtong, P
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, US.
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Foundations of clinical research: Applications to practice
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Portney, L.G. & Watkins M.P.
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: 3rd ed
Publisher: PEARSON PRENTICE HALL
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Teresa Iacono
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 x 5 minute MCQ quizzes (500 words)Quizzes are case based and intended to give you formative feedback on your knowledge of the EBP process. Students complete weekly quizzes with the best 6 marks contributing towards the final mark. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
2000 word search strategy and website | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
2000 word critical appraisal | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Shane Erickson
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 x 5 minute MCQ quizzes (500 words)Quizzes are case based and intended to give you formative feedback on your knowledge of the EBP process. Students complete weekly quizzes with the best 6 marks contributing towards the final mark. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
2000 word search strategy and website | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
2000 word critical appraisal | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |