SPH1005 Introduction to evidence-based practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
SPH1005 Introduction to evidence-based practice is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before SPH1005
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After SPH1005
No unit lists SPH1005 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in M3008.
Overview
In this unit, you will develop your knowledge and skills in research literacy, which will support clinical decision-making and evidence-based speech pathology practice.
You will learn how to combine the different aspects of evidence-based practice in managing communication and swallowing disorders. You will learn how to formulate structured clinical questions, how to identify literature from a range of databases and how to evaluate the quality of selected research papers. Then you will apply findings to support your future learning and practice in the profession of speech pathology.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Exercise - Quizzes (40 minutes x2)Exercise40%
- Evidence in practice (15-minute presentation)Artefact60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss the fundamentals principles of evidence-based practice, inclusive of its role in the profession of speech pathology.
- 2
Differentiate between the various levels and types of evidence and its application to research design.
- 3
Appraise the quality and relevance of evidence using various appraisal techniques.
- 4
Apply evidence-based decision making to clinical practice and in defined contexts when managing communication and swallowing disorders.
- 5
Communicate evidence-based findings related to the management of communication and swallowing disorders to a variety of audiences using different modalities.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
6 hours of teacher-directed study per week, including 1 hour of lectures, 3 hours of online learning activities, and 2 hours of workshops.
6 hours per week of self-directed study.
Total per week = 12 hours
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kerry Ttofari
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Hans Bogaardt
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SPH1005?
SPH1005 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is SPH1005 offered?
In 2026, SPH1005 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
How much work is SPH1005?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does SPH1005 have an exam?
No. SPH1005 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Organisational unit
- School of Primary & Allied Health Care
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20262027