Audiologist Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas Austin, Texas, United States
Abstract: The development of the fundamental skills and knowledge underlying scientific research is the cornerstone of providing education in the principles of evidence-based practice, which drives enhancement of our knowledge base and ensures excellent care for patients with communication disorders. This interactive symposium will highlight primary research conducted by audiology students.
Description: The integration of the components of evidence based practice (EBP) is imperative for continued provision of excellent care in audiology and speech/language pathology. Underpinning these principles is a solid knowledge base of the current evidence available in communication disorders as well as a fundamental background in research methods, data collection and analysis, and critical evaluation of results. Having a foundation of these principles drives not only the addition of scientific evidence to the field, but clinical best practice itself on an individual and group level.
Clinical programs in audiology now commonly implement in their curriculum (in addition to didactic coursework on research) a doctoral capstone project, during which students conduct primary research on a relevant current topic, often culminating in publication or presentation at a professional meeting. This symposium will highlight the work completed by our young professionals in audiology both at a graduate and undergraduate level.
Presentation Format & Methods: Students will present on their research projects via Powerpoint and there will be time for questions from judges and audience in between each presentation.
Supporting Research: Reference 1: Ng, S. L. (2013). Theory and research in audiology education: Understanding and representing complexity through informed methodological decisions. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 24(05), 344-353.
Supporting Research: Reference 2: Mormer, E., Palmer, C., Messick, C., & Jorgensen, L. (2013). An evidence-based guide to clinical instruction in audiology. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 24(05), 393-406.
Supporting Research: Reference 3: Ginsberg, S. M., Friberg, J., & Visconti, C. F. (2011). Scholarship of teaching and learning in speech-language pathology and audiology: Evidence-based education. Plural publishing.
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Learning Objectives:
As a result of the presentation, participants will be able to describe the design and outcomes of various current student-led research initiatives in audiology or auditory science.
As a result of the presentation, participants will be able to describe clinical implications from the presented research outcomes.
As a result of the presentation, participants will be able to identify strengths and weaknesses in the current literature and of the various presented research outcomes and implications for future research.