Learning Exchanges

A primary aim of the Learning Exchange placement is for students to understand the concepts underpinning the World Health Organization's 'International Classification of Function [ICF]'. Therefore, all 3rd year speech pathology students exchange knowledge across a ten week, one day a week interaction with local disability service agencies, and through conversation with people who identify themselves as having a disability. Practical skills are also developed through projects undertaken with clients and significant others during the learning exchanges. In sum, students spend time in a disability service agency learning things that can't be 'taught' in class. In 'exchange' for this opportunity, the students develop some resources for one person, or for the agency as a whole.

Contact- lclark@csu.edu.au or rbeecham@csu.edu.au.