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REHB5062: Brain Injury Rehabilitation (2011 - Semester 1)
| Unit: | REHB5062: Brain Injury Rehabilitation (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Distance Education |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Postgraduate |
| Faculty/School: | Rehabilitation Counselling |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Mr Talob, Edmund
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| Session options: | Semester 1 |
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| Campus: | Cumberland |
| Pre-Requisites: | None. |
| Prohibitions: | REHB5022 Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation, REHB3067 Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation |
| Brief Handbook Description: | This unit examines the causes and consequences of acquired brain injury. The pervasive nature of the ongoing functional limitations usually associated with this population is highlighted. The relationship between severity of brain damage and the nature of the effect on client functioning in family, work and social domains is also explored. The unit of study also examines the nature and range of rehabilitation services available to clients who sustain brain injury. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | None. |
| Additional Notes: | The aim of this unit of study is to help students to become informed consumers of research. Research results cannot be accepted blindly as valid and reliable just because they have a ‘research’ label. There is good quality research and poor quality research and in order to discriminate between them, it is necessary first to understand the planning and design of different kinds of research studies. There are many forms of research. Some research studies depend on interpreting the words spoken by people, or text. The results of some research are reported as statistical data, so it is necessary also to have an understanding of the fundamentals of statistical reasoning. To be an informed critic of research data and reporting is important not only for professional training but also for general knowledge. With the rapidly- developing state of scientific knowledge, the only way for professionals to keep up to date is to become proficient at reading research as a lifelong endeavor. The flexibility of thinking that this engenders may be the most valuable asset of the dedicated professional. Research has become an integral part of modern life. Research now underpins many reports in the news media. Research reports are frequently the foundation for new policies by government and other organisations and are often used to justify important decisions. Research information is frequently used (and more often misused) in commercial advertising. This unit will apply critical and scientific processes, which include critical review of research scientific writing, proposing research, the communication of research knowledge, research design and using statistics. Independent learning is a major feature of the unit. |
| Lecturer/s: |
Mr Talob, Edmund
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| T&L Activities: | Lectures: On-campus: 1hr lecture/week; Distance education: Class participation and attendance in lectures is optional. Practical Work: Exercises within the unit of study eLearning site designed to complement learning experience as well as cater to the unique needs of distance education students. |
Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.
| Attribute Development Method | Attribute Developed |
| - | Psychosocial Foundations of Behaviour |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Program competency standards in Rehabilitation Counselling.
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Unassigned Outcomes| Assessment Description: |
Student performance in this unit of study will be assessed by way of their understanding of the course content presented in the textbook and discussed in weekly lectures (face-to-face and online eLearning site). Class participation and attendance in lectures are optional and will not impact on the final outcome of students’ marks. Details of assessment requirements are outlined as follows: Assessment 1 Take Home Assignment (limit of 2000 words) – 40% (40 points) Due by: Week 6, 4 April 2011 (Monday) The take home assignment will be divided into 2 sections and will be accessible in the eLearning site in Week 5, 28 March 2011. Assignment will consist of 20 multiple choice items (Section 1) and 4 short-answer questions (Section 2), each item to be weighted accordingly to total 20 points. Assignment items will be based mainly on the textbook and lecture inputs. Assessment 2 Essay (limit of 2000 words) – 60% (60 points) Due by: Week 12, 23 May 2011 (Monday) Students are required to select one (1) essay topic. Assessment questions require students to discuss the topic keeping in mind the role that Rehabilitation Counsellors could play in that aspect of brain injury rehabilitation and management. Students will be assessed according to how well they attempt to address the Rehabilitation Counselling role in their answers to their selected question and how well they apply and consolidate knowledge from textbook, research, and lecture information. Essay questions that will constitute the final assessment for this unit of study will be posted in the eLearning site in Week 1. Assignment Submission: Assignment presentation guidelines - http://sydney.edu.au/health_sciences/pdfs_docs/assign_guide.pdf Online - Assignment Submission Guide - http://ondemand.blackboard.com/r91/movies/bb91_student_submit_assignment.htm Assignment Template for Individual - http://sydney.edu.au/health_sciences/forms/fhs_assignment_template_ind.doc Assignment Template for Group - http://sydney.edu.au/health_sciences/forms/fhs_assignment_template_group.doc Special Consideration policy - http://www.usyd.edu.au/current_students/student_administration/examinations/special_consideration.shtml Student assistance Learning Centre - http://sydney.edu.au/stuserv/learning_centre/ Learning Centre - Cumberland Campus - http://sydney.edu.au/stuserv/learning_centre/cumberl.shtml |
| Assessment Feedback: | Results for the assessments will be returned to students as quickly as possible. Grades will be made available on the unit’s eLearning site when marking is complete. We are interested in your experience of the unit and welcome feedback from students. Our contact details are above – let us know if you have any suggestions to improve your experience of the unit. A formal survey of student opinions may be taken towards the end of semester. We will let you know if such a survey will be done. |
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Note: Students are expected to have a personal copy of all books listed.
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| Library e-Reserve: | Please check the Library e-Reserve site for additional course resources. |
| Note on Resources: |
Relevant readings provided Video links for online access provided in eLearning site |
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Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
These goals are selected from Program competency standards in Rehabilitation Counselling which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Program competency standards in Rehabilitation Counselling for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.
