INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN AUDIOLOGY
AUD5IRA
2018
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 you 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. Your learning in this subject will be assessed through an individually written thesis and a research project.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorAlicja Malicka
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must have passed one or more of the following units: {AUD5CAB, AUD5RHD, AUD5LSA, or AUD5ADA}
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/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)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Week 11-45, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAlicja Malicka
Class requirements
Tutorial
Week:
11
-
11
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 11 to week 11
and delivered via face-to-face.
Supervisor Consultation
Week:
11
-
45
One 0.5 hours supervisor consultation every two weeks
on weekdays
during the day
from week 11 to week 45
and delivered via blended.
"Supervisor Supervision
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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 |
| A1: Written assignment: 2,000 - 2,500 word literature review | Draft providing formative assessment - students are expected to incorporate comments into final thesis. | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| A2: Written assignment: 1,000 - 1,500 word methods | 15 | 02, 03 |