Full-semester and time-compressed fluency disorders course: an evaluation of student perceptions of competence, satisfaction, and workload

This article addresses the effectiveness of a time-compressed four-week course format compared to a full-semester 16-week format for a graduate-level course.  Participants were 78 students enrolled in a speech-language pathology course, fluency disorders. No significant differences were noted for s...

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Main Authors: Shari L. DeVeney, Amy F. Teten, Mary J. Friehe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius University Press 2015-12-01
Series:Social Welfare: Interdisciplinary Approach
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Online Access:https://www.journals.vu.lt/social-welfare/article/view/28177
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Summary:This article addresses the effectiveness of a time-compressed four-week course format compared to a full-semester 16-week format for a graduate-level course.  Participants were 78 students enrolled in a speech-language pathology course, fluency disorders. No significant differences were noted for student competency self-perceptions.  However, time-compressed students reported significantly higher levels of course satisfaction and workload difficulty.
ISSN:2424-3876