SL3300 - Speech Pathology Research Honours Project A

This subject supports students in developing knowledge and skills in the conceptualisation, design, and planning of a research project. Students will consolidate their skills as critical consumers of research literature through searching and appraising relevant literature regarding a contemporary speech pathology issue. Students will then use the findings as a foundation on which to design and develop a research project, and construct and defend a research proposal. Students will be required to demonstrate skills in independence, leadership, planning, and critical reflection.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and refine a research topic relevant to contemporary speech pathology practice;
• Critically evaluate relevant literature relating to a contemporary practice issue in order to contextualise, design, and justify a research question;
• Examine research methodologies and associated methods, in order to identify a research approach that aligns effectively with a study question;
• Develop, communicate, and defend a comprehensive proposal justifying the rationale for underpinning methodology, data collection and analysis processes, and practical and ethical dimensions of a contemporary research topic;
• Critically evaluate and reflect on ones' own a performance in relation to research project planning and reporting.

Subject Assessment

• Oral > Presentation 1 - (25%) - Individual
• Written > Proposal - (60%) - Individual
• Participation > Online participation - (15%) - Individual.

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties; pass every assessment item.

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