PLMCI3R-Communication Impairment 3

Module Provider: Clinical Language Sciences
Number of credits: 30 [15 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: PLMCI2R Communication Impairment 2 and PLMCP2 Clinical Practice 2 and PLMRD Research and Dissertation
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2020/1

Email: a.bose@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module presents students with the evidence-base needed to assess, diagnose and manage disorders of speech, language, swallowing and cognitive disorders in adults.  The main disorders associated with speech, language, swallowing and cognition in adults are covered. Students will learn how to apply and critically evaluate the evidence-base to adult with speech, language and communication using case-based materials.

Aims:

The module aims to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the evidence-base relating to disorders of speech, swallowing, language and cognitive disorders in adults. This module will enable the students to identify an individualised assessment and management approach for an adult based on critical evaluation of the evidence base.

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module students will be able to:

1. Explain with critical insight the core features of speech, voice, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders in adults;


2. Synthesise knowledge of phonetics, linguistics, psychology, medical sciences to assess speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders in adults;


3. Critically evaluate the evidence-base for management of speech, voice, language, cognitive and swallowin g disorders in adults;


4. Evaluate and show originality in solving clinical problems relating to assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders in adults, applying the relevant evidence-base;


5. Apply in an original way a critical holistic, client-centered approach to assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment.

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

The evidence-base relevant to assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of acquired speech, language and cognitive impairments in aphasia, dementia, traumatic brain injury; fluency disorders, voice disorders, head and neck cancer, adult with learning disabilities, dysphagia and motor speech disorders in adults will be covered.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The module uses a blended approach to teaching, including lectures, online resources and case-based learning in small groups.

Summative assessment- Examinations:

N/A

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

The course will be assessed by a Class Test administered by School (50%) and Coursework (50%).

In Class-test - 2 hours (covering the content of Autumn term)

• Student will get marks on their individual questions.


• We would provide the mean, sd, range for each question for each cohort and class mean, range and sd.


• Provide the model answer with details on why some aspects of the question were not answered properly. This would be uploaded after student have got their marks.

On assignment (case-based course work linking theory to practise - covering the content of Spring term)

• On the coursework students receive detailed inline comments, feedback against marking criteria and feed-forward on areas to focus on to improve performance.

Formative assessment methods:

Group work in class provides opportunities to received feedback on evidence-based clinical reasoning of the sort assessed in the summative assessment for the module.

 

Penalties for late submission:
Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information: http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/exams/student/exa-guidePG.aspx

Assessment requirements for a pass:

At least 50% overall, with at least 50% in each individual componant.

Reassessment arrangements:

Reassessment by August/September

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

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Last updated: 4 April 2020