In this subject, you will extend your knowledge of frameworks of practice and critically reflect on the way in which these frameworks interact with issues of ethics, access and equity in a range of diverse and intricate contexts. You will investigate service delivery issues, and apply frameworks of practice to propose potential solutions for specific case studies. You will then reflect on and apply this knowledge to exemplars from your own experiences. You will consolidate research skills, such as observations, ethnographies, interviews, and literature reviews, and practice preparing and implementing surveys and focus groups, to conduct a needs analysis and evaluate the effectiveness of speech pathology services.
In this subject you will participate in a range of online learning experiences that offer the opportunity for you to share your ideas and knowledge and learn from others in interactive activities including completing structured discussion threads/topics and independent study. You will attend a 4-day residential school to prepare for a workplace learning (WPL) experience and then participate in a WPL experience (8-10 days) with a focus on community engagement and/or health promotion. This will be supported by CSU staff and will contribute to the needs analysis assessment task.
To demonstrate mastery of these learning outcomes and learning experiences you will write a critical incident report, conduct a needs analysis of a community and write a report outlining the communication/swallowing needs that exist and strategies for supporting the development and/or maintenance of communication/swallowing skills. You will develop and maintain a reflective blog that demonstrates your understanding of issues of ethics, access, and equity.
You will use the CSU Learning Management System, Interact2, an e-portfolio tool (Pebblepad), and other online and audio-visual technologies to engage in learning activities with your peers and to complete assessment tasks.
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