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Paediatric Assessment (EARI0027)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Brain Sciences
Teaching department: Ear Institute
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: N/A
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

The aim of this module is to introduce the assessment of infants and children with hearing loss in clinical practice.

To understand the principles behind newborn hearing screening and early intervention for neural plasticity
To optimise the auditory potential for life long communication and social integration
To establish skills in behavioural and objective methods of hearing assessment in infants and children as the basis for appropriate audiological management
To integrate speech-based assessments into the protocols for evaluating hearing
To develop coherence in the roles of all professionals in the paediatric audiology team
To assess and address the hearing needs of the child within his/her family context
To introduce a culture of reflective practice, service evaluation and professional learning
To apply new techniques in clinical placements and implement change within departmental practice if appropriate
To constructively evaluate and recognise constraints in observed clinical practice
To understand the responsibility conferred by professional training in paediatric audiology and importance of continually developing knowledge and practice

This is an optional module in the MSc / PG diploma Advanced Audiology.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 50% Coursework

50% Viva or oral presentation
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 8
Module leader: Ms Rebecca Mary-louise Hill
Who to contact for more information: ear.education@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed timed assessments and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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