SPSC491-24S1 (C) Semester One 2024

Capstone Project

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 19 February 2024
End Date: Sunday, 23 June 2024
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 3 March 2024
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 12 May 2024

Description

The Capstone Project is a challenging and independent research project that aims to consolidate your learning by drawing together the main strands of your academic and clinical undergraduate programme into a clinically-relevant, evidence-based, written report. This report will take the form of a critically appraised topic (CAT) arising from a clinical question posed by you in consultation with your project supervisor. The CAT will require you to construct a structured clinical question, search for relevant sources of evidence addressing your question, critically appraisal the evidence and draw a conclusion based on the highest-quality evidence available.

Whakamahuki - Description

The Capstone Project involves the development of an independent research proposal. The aim is to consolidate your learning by drawing together the main strands of your academic and clinical undergraduate programme into an evidence-based, written proposal based on an area of clinical interest. The proposal will require you to construct a structured clinical question, by searching for relevant sources of research, critically appraising the evidence available, and identifying gaps in our current evidence base. You will then describe how to address these gaps within a new research study.

Learning Outcomes

  • Intended learning outcomes represent what you should know and/or be able to do as a result of active engagement in the learning processes during CMDS491.

    Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

    1. Describe and discuss the concept of evidence-based practice relevant to Speech-language therapy.

    2. Describe and discuss the range of statistical tools and analyses used in speech-language therapy research.

    3. Critically appraise research evidence using the principles and methods of evidence-based practice.

    4. Demonstrate understanding of and consideration for Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge and concepts) and cultural aspects when conducting clinical and research practices.

    5. Demonstrate an understanding of clinical reasoning and decision making in the absence of appropriate research evidence.

    6. Design a research project to answer a specific clinical/research question.

    These learning outcomes will be achieved by:

  • Engaging in lectures, and associated discussions and activities
  • Participation in Journal club groups
  • Reading, reflecting on, and discussing assigned readings and online resources
  • Preparation of assignments

    Learning will be assessed through:

  • Journal club activities
  • Critical appraisal of literature
  • Participation in class discussion activities
  • Design of a research project

Prerequisites

SPSC263 and Enrolment in the 3rd Professional Year of the BSLP(Hons).

Timetable 2024

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 14:00 - 17:00 Karl Popper 508 (20/2-27/2)
Psychology - Sociology 437 (19/3-26/3, 23/4-28/5)
19 Feb - 3 Mar
18 Mar - 31 Mar
22 Apr - 2 Jun
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 13:00 - 16:00 E13
4 Mar - 17 Mar

Course Coordinator

Dean Sutherland

Lecturer

Laura Strevens

Assessment

See Assessment information on Learn for full descriptions.

• JC Diaries due 19th March, 10pm, 15%
• In Class Journal Club activity, 19th March, 5%
• CAL assignment due 28th March, 10pm, 30%
• Class Based Presentation: Research Design, 7th May, 5%
• Class Based Presentation: Data Analysis 21st May, 5%
• Design of a Research Project: 31st May 10pm, 40%

Textbooks / Resources

A variety of required readings will be presented during the course. Links to these will typically be made available via LEARN.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,191.00

International fee $5,438.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.

For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .

All SPSC491 Occurrences

  • SPSC491-24S1 (C) Semester One 2024