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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit examines the impact of complex communication needs on a persons participation and inclusion in education. It explores relationships, community activities and future employment within the context of current definitions of communication, complex communication needs, communicative competency, as well as Alternative and/or Augmentative Communication (AAC).The aims of AAC education, as well as the factors that serve as barriers or supports for AAC will be discussed.Explicit and practical learning skills that facilitate competent communication with people with complex needs in a variety of settings will be investigated.In addition a range of AAC instructional strategies, linked to teaching and learning techniques will be analysed with respect to the impact these strategies have on student learning, participation and relationships.
Unit was previously coded EDU5155
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 7 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
This unit will incorporate lectures, practical workshops, tutorials and peer coaching. Students will be involved in collaborative projects, discussion, debate and an independent study.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Video of practice | 60% |
| Reflective Practice | Reflective task | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Video of practice | 60% |
| Reflective Practice | Reflective task | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit examines the impact of complex communication needs on a persons participation and inclusion in education. It explores relationships, community activities and future employment within the context of current definitions of communication, complex communication needs, communicative competency, as well as Alternative and/or Augmentative Communication (AAC). The aims of AAC education, as well as the factors that serve as barriers or supports for AAC will be discussed.Explicit and practical learning skills that facilitate competent communication with people with complex needs in a variety of settings will be investigated. In addition a range of AAC instructional strategies, linked to teaching and learning techniques will be analysed with respect to the impact these strategies have on student learning, participation and relationships.
Unit was previously coded EDU5155
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
This unit will incorporate lectures, practical workshops, tutorials and peer coaching. Students will be involved in collaborative projects, discussion, debate and an independent study.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Video of practice | 60% |
| Reflective Practice | Reflective task | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Video of practice | 60% |
| Reflective Practice | Reflective task | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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