Research Design in Speech-Language Pathology

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This course is designed to increase graduate students understanding and appreciation of the role of research in enhancing clinical practice in Speech -Language Pathology. Students will be provided with sufficient information about research design, data coll ection, analysis and reporting to become knowledgeable consumers of research with his/her field. Students will recognize the value of systematic inquiry as a part of clinical practice and research in communication sciences disorders. This is an hybrid course. PHAL 6315 - Seminar: Multilingual and Multicultural Issues in Speech-Language Pathology. One (1) credit. Pre-requisites: PHAL 6120, PHAL 6121, PHAL 6512. This course introduces students to principles related to linguistic variation and multiculturalism, and the influence of these aspects in the management of communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults. Theoretical and clinical issues related to individuals who have a diverse social, cultural and linguistic background are correlated. Discussions on multilingual children's language development, second language learning and later acquired language disorders in adults are included.