Module Code - Title:
SL6105
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THERAPIES AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY PRACTICE
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The aim of this module is to provide the student with opportunities to develop their knowledge and understanding of the role of technology in relation to speech and language therapy practice, including high tech augmentative and alternative communication therapies.
Syllabus:
Content includes concepts underpinning the use of technology in the field of speech and language therapy practice, and frameworks to evaluate the quality of such approaches. Content also includes acceptability and effectiveness in relation to therapies and technology as well as an introduction to high-tech augmentative and alternative communication systems.
Content will be adapted year on year to respond to new technological developments in the field of speech and language therapy.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Contrast scientific and pseudoscientific therapies, and evidence-based and non evidence-based therapies.
Judge the quality of different therapies and technologies.
Describe a range of augmentative and alternative communication interventions.
Critique selected therapeutic hardware and software packages related to the role of the speech and language therapist.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Value critical thinking and critical engagement in choosing intervention tools.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The student attends weekly lectures and practical tutorials. Aligned with the curriculum model of the programme, flipped classroom techniques are employed to ensure active engagement in advance of weekly lectures (graduate attribute: proactive). Lectures and tutorials involve a mixture of demonstrations, and opportunities to explore technology related to therapies (graduate attribute: knowledgeable). The student works in small groups to consolidate learning (graduate attribute: collaborative). The student is afforded the opportunity to articulate their knowledge as they engage with the syllabus in practical tutorials (graduate attribute: articulate). The teaching and learning approaches afford the student the opportunity to apply their developing knowledge of therapies and technology to speech and language therapy cases and contexts.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Beukleman DR & Mirenda P. (2013)
Augmentative & alternative communication: supporting children & adults with complex communication needs
, Baltimore: Brookes
Dollaghan, CA. (2007)
The Handbook for Evidence Based Practice in Communication Disorders
, Baltimore, MD, Paul Brookes
Lilienfeld, S. O., Lynn, S. J. et al. (2003)
Science and Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology. Science & Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology
, Lilienfeld, S.O., Lynn. S.J. and Lohr, J.M. New York, Guilford Press.
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
MSSLTHTFA - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY (PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION)
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
michelle.odonoghue@ul.ie