PSYCH 313 : Psychology of Communication Disorders
Science
2020 Semester One (1203) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
This course studies the links between psychological processes and communication disorders. The nature of hearing, speech and language will be discussed, along with aspects of their normal development. A range of communication disorders will be introduced. There will be a focus on the psychosocial aspects of communication disorders including the impact on self-esteem, health-related quality of life, peer/interpersonal relationships, and the educational and behavioural consequences of communication disorders in children. This course is recommended for all psychology students interested in typical and disordered communication, and is particularly relevant to students who are applying to the Master of Speech Language Therapy Practice programme.
Course Requirements
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the complexity of human communication at a beginning level. (Capability 1)
- Identify the breadth of disorders which have an impact on communication skills. (Capability 1)
- Recognise the impact of communication disorders, in both children and adults, and apply this understanding to a case example. (Capability 2 and 3)
- Acquire practical skills in the transcription and analysis of speech and language, and the measurement of hearing and auditory processes. (Capability 1)
- Recognise significance of communication to human social, emotional and cognitive well-being. (Capability 6)
- Explain how communication disorders have an impact in the context of the whole person, and those around them. (Capability 6)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Test | 30% | Individual Test |
| Assignments | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| Final Exam | 40% | Individual Examination |
| 3 types | 100% |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||
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Tuākana
Key Topics
Learning Resources
Special Requirements
Workload Expectations
For this course, you can expect 3 hours of lectures, a 1 hour tutorial, 3 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 3 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.
Following University workload guidelines, a standard 15 point course represents approximately 150 hours of study.During the semester there will be twelve weeks of lectures (3 hours) and eight weeks of tutorials (1 hour). This totals to 44 hours of instruction across the semester. Since the course as a whole represents approximately 150 hours of study, that leaves a total of 106 hours across the entire semester for independent study, e.g. reading, reflection, preparing for assessments/exams, etc.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Copyright
The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.
You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Student Feedback
During the course Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the staff responsible for the course and staff-student consultative committees.
At the end of the course students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback.
Your feedback helps to improve the course and its delivery for all students.
Feedback from previous PSYCH 313 cohorts indicate that students find the range of topics in this course stimulating and interesting. Changes that have been made include the fine tuning of coursework assessment and the turnaround times for returning assessments to students.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.