2003
DOI: 10.1260/135101003768965960
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The Effects of Noise on Children at School: A Review

Abstract: This paper reviews research on issues relating to the effects of noise on children at school. Areas covered include factors affecting speech intelligibility in the classroom; the effects of environmental and classroom noise on children's academic performance; children's annoyance due to noise; and surveys of classroom noise levels. Consistencies and discrepancies between the results of various studies are highlighted. The paper concludes by outlining some current acoustic standards for classrooms.

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“…When considering acoustic conditions in the built environment, the key considerations are the generation, transmission and reception of sound [10]. One factor related to room acoustics that affects speech intelligibility is the background noise level [11]. In accordance with the ANSI S12.60, standard on classroom acoustics, the maximum unoccupied background noise level for classrooms should not exceed 35 decibel (dB) [12].…”
Section: Acoustic Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…When considering acoustic conditions in the built environment, the key considerations are the generation, transmission and reception of sound [10]. One factor related to room acoustics that affects speech intelligibility is the background noise level [11]. In accordance with the ANSI S12.60, standard on classroom acoustics, the maximum unoccupied background noise level for classrooms should not exceed 35 decibel (dB) [12].…”
Section: Acoustic Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, some sensory aspects of the physical environment can diminish a child's ability to learn and participate in important daily activities (Barrett, Zhang, Moffat, & Kobbacy, 2013;Reynolds et al, 2011;Schaaf, Toth-Cohen, Johnson, Outten, & Benevides, 2011). Classroom environments can be stimulating (Choi & McPherson, 2005;Crandell & Smaldino, 2000;Shield & Dockrell, 2003), and visual and auditory stimuli in particular may distract students from learning activities (Fisher, Godwin, & Seltman, 2014;Godwin & Fisher, 2011;Klatte, Bergström, & Lachmann, 2013). Children's attention and readiness for participation may also be influenced by sensory aspects of home and classroom routines.…”
Section: Environmental Supports and Adaptationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Copiii pot fi conștienți de zgomote fără ca, neapărat să fie agitați de prezenţa acestora. În studiul efectuat de Dockrell şi Shield (2003), se evidenţiază faptul că, cu cât copiii sunt mai mari, cu atât sunt mai conştienţi de zgomotele din jurul lor, în timp ce copiii de vârstă mai mică sunt mai distrași, agitați de aceste zgomote. Sursele cele mai distractoare de zgomot extern au fost identificate ca provenind de la trenuri, motociclete şi sirene, sugerând astfel că zgomotele intermitente sunt cele mai distractoare pentru copiii.…”
Section: Condiţiile Testării Grupuriunclassified