Influence of Classroom Acoustics on Noise Disturbance and Well-Being for First Graders [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2019 Several studies have shown so far that poor acoustics inside classrooms negatively affects the teaching and learning processes, especially at the lowest grades of education.
Arianna Astolfi +6 more
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A screening approach for classroom acoustics using web-based listening tests and subjective ratings. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Perception of speech is crucial in school where speech is the main mode of communication. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether a web based approach including listening tests and questionnaires could be used as a screening tool for poor classroom ...
Kerstin Persson Waye +3 more
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Classroom acoustics as a consideration for inclusive education in South Africa [PDF]
South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2017 Background: It can hardly be disputed that a school environment should be conducive or, at the very least, not prohibitive to effective learning. The provision of fair, equal and barrier-free access to education is referred to as inclusive education ...
Coralie van Reenen, Catherine Karusseit
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The A.BA.CO. Project and Efforts to Optimize Access to the Sounds of Learning [PDF]
Audiology ResearchBackground/Objectives: Despite its significant impact on learning, classroom acoustics and students’ hearing difficulties are often overlooked compared with more visible issues like lighting.
Eva Orzan +2 more
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Teachers’ Voice-Related Quality of Life in Relation to Environmental Noise in Schools: A Multidimensional Study Using VHI Test and Listen Responsibly App [PDF]
Audiology ResearchBackground/Objectives: The voice is often perceived as a natural and spontaneous means of communication, but it involves complex interactions among physiological, psychological, and environmental factors.
Jessica Frangipane +12 more
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The effects of classroom acoustic quality on student perception and wellbeing: a systematic review across educational levels [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyThe acoustic quality of the school environment is crucial in enhancing learning and contributing to classroom wellbeing. The aim of this systematic review was 2-fold: (1) to investigate students' perspectives on listening in different learning contexts ...
Alice Mercugliano +5 more
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Speech-to-Text Captioning and Subtitling in Schools: The Results of a SWOT Analysis [PDF]
Audiology ResearchBackground/Objectives: Poor classroom acoustics and inadequate digital environments in educational settings can pose an additional barrier for students, especially those with special needs, such as students with hearing difficulties. These challenges can
Ambra Fastelli +3 more
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Adjustment to the learning environment among university students who are deaf or hard of hearing [PDF]
South African Journal of Communication DisordersBackground: Ensuring students who are deaf/Deaf (d/Deaf) or hard of hearing (d/DHH) have access to higher education goes beyond legal compliance but reflects an institution’s commitment to creating educational environments where all learners can fully ...
Kayla Percival +2 more
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Effects of talker gender and face masks on the speech recognition of 6-year-old children in a classroom [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthAlthough mandatory wearing of face masks for 3 years owing to COVID-19 might have strongly affected children’s language development, its effects on their speech recognition based on the talker’s gender remain unknown.
Miji Kwon, Wonyoung Yang
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Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Listening Inventory for Education-Revised in Italian [PDF]
Audiology ResearchBackground: Listening difficulties may frequently occur in school settings, but so far there were no tools to identify them for both hearing and hearing-impaired Italian students.
Maria Nicastri +8 more
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