Impact of a 4-Week Guest Lecture Series on Audiology Students' Knowledge of Cognition and Cognitive Screenings: A Pilot Study
Shraddha A. Shende, Caitlyn Welsh, Derian Cunningham, Candice OsengaPurpose:
This pilot study examined the effects of a 4-week guest lecture series on graduate audiology students' knowledge of cognition. A total of 22 students completed two surveys that probed students' (a) self-efficacy in conducting cognitive screenings and (b) self-perceived knowledge of audiology-relevant cognition concepts, before and after a 4-week guest lecture series.
Method:
The series consisted of a 50-min in-person lecture each week for 4 weeks, providing students with content relevant to cognitive audiological practice through typical lecture delivery, videos, and in-class activities. Students were also asked to complete the Montreal Cognitive Assessment certification. Paired-samples
Results:
Findings revealed a significant increase in students' self-efficacy postlecture series, while summary themes showed that the lecture series helped provide a broad understanding related to some core cognitive concepts.
Conclusions:
This work demonstrates the value of utilizing a short lecture series to train graduate audiology students on cognition. We provide specific recommendations for student training in this area, which can inform future curriculum development.
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