Course Description
An exploration of clinical research across multiple disorders in
communication sciences and related fields. Learn how to identify
and read quality research in the field. Presentations and
discussions of both departmental research (faculty and students)
and the field as a whole constitute a large portion of the
course.
Athena Title
Explore Research CSD
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
- By the successful completion of this course, students will be able to describe research in CSD.
- By the successful completion of this course, students will be able to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate clinical research in CSD.
- By the successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify key factors in determining reliable research.
- By the successful completion of this course, students will be able to describe strategies and methods for reading research.
- By the successful completion of this course, students will be able to describe the findings in research articles in CSD.
- By the successful completion of this course, students will be able to describe current areas of research in CSD.
- By the successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify the role of research in clinical practice.
Topical Outline
- 1) Introduction to research in CSD
- 2) What is research?
- 3) Exploring clinical research
- 4) How research can be used in your clinical practice
- 5) How to read research articles
- 6) The research process
- 7) Aphasia research
- 8) TBI research
- 9) Audiology research
- 10) Critical thinking research
- 11) Fluency research
- 12) Child language research
- 13) Dysphagia research
- 14) The influence of research on clinical careers
