SPTH4440

Speech Pathology Honours Thesis

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Humanities and Social Science

20 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 1, Semester 2

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

SPTH4210 and SPTH4440 together form the Research Component required for students who have been accepted into the fourth year Honours program in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology. SPTH4440 involves the development and conduct of a major research project (thesis). This research is carried out under the supervision of a member of academic staff in the discipline of speech pathology.
Students taking SPTH4440 CANNOT have already complete SPTH4220.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Independently interpret and critique, at an advanced level, theoretical and empirical research literature with regard to theoretical validity, clinical relevance and methodology.
2. Develop and implement a research project which is theoretically and methodologically sound to address a relevant issue or specific question, with supervision.
3. Demonstrate the awareness and ability to manage ethical issues in the research context.
4. Present information in a manner consistent with scientific and professional requirements.

Content

Details of honours research topics for which supervision is available will be advised at the commencement of the Research Component.

Replacing Course(s)

Replaces SPTH4220

Transition

Students entering the Bachelor of Speech Pathology prior to 2006, who meet the requirements for Honours entry specified prior to 2006, have the option of doing SPTH4220 (10 units) OR SPTH4440(20 units).
Student entering the Bachelor of Speech Pathology after 2005 who are accepted into the Honours program must do SPTH4440.
Students taking SPTH4440 CANNOT have already complete SPTH4220.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

SPTH4210 Research Review is assumed knowledge for SPTH4440.
Students undertaking SPTH4440 must meet the eligibility requirements of the 'embedded+honours' structure.
Students undertaking SPTH4440 are encouraged to also do SPTH4211 Research Preparation (10 units) as an elective.

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Student Projects

Assessment Items

Other: (please specify)	Ethics Clearance: Clearance from ethics committee(s) must be obtained prior to the commencement of data collection, as appropriate.
Other: (please specify)	Presentation: Students will present a conference-style paper summarising their research at an appropriate forum (e.g. a student presentation or professional development forum).
Other: (please specify)	Individual Thesis reporting on research of approx 7000 words. The final report will be submitted on completion of SPTH4440. Examination and grading will be conducted in line with 'embedded+honours' procedures.

Contact Hours

Student Projects: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables