2 credits
Spring 2025 Lecture Upper DivisionThe focus of this course is on developing the skills necessary to critically consume literature and apply it to clinical practice as speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Students complete a comprehensive evidence-based practice project, which includes developing a clinical question, conducting a literature review, and critiquing acquired research articles. They gain guidance from a skilled mentor in their research area and receive course instruction on best practices in appraising research necessary for evidence-based practice.
Learning Outcomes1Learn to read and critique research literature.
2Understand the basis for evidence-based practice.
3Apply evidence-based practice to clinical questions.
4Consider how to further our literature base about clinical questions.