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

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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

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URL: N/A

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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

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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

01. Incorporate the principles and processes of evidence based practice in a clinical practice context.
02. Formulate answerable practice-related questions and acquire relevant evidence to address the questions.
03. Critically appraise and apply evidence to inform patient/client management plans.
04. Communicate research evidence clearly to clients to provide appropriate rationale for clinical decisions with regard to individual needs.

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

2000 word search strategy and website

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

2000 word critical appraisal

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

2000 word search strategy and website

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

2000 word critical appraisal

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3, SILO4