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The Sound of Silence: Children's Own Perspectives on Their Hearing and Listening in Classrooms with Different Acoustic Conditions

Authors :
Giulia Vettori
Laura Di Leonardo
Simone Secchi
Lucia Bigozzi
Source :
European Journal of Psychology of Education. 2024 39(4):3803-3823.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

In this study, we investigated primary school children's perspectives on their hearing and listening in classrooms with different acoustic quality levels. The sample included 213 children. The children completed a self-report questionnaire rating how well they could hear and listen in various situations in classrooms with two different acoustic conditions: "Poor acoustic quality" (long reverberation time [Long RT]) versus "Adequate acoustic quality" (short reverberation time [Short RT]) equipped with a sound-absorbing system. The results showed that auditory perception in the two conditions depends on the child's age, with only fourth- and fifth-grade children reporting benefits from classroom acoustic correction. Our study provides preliminary results on children's perspectives regarding their hearing and listening experiences during school learning, drawing out the implications for the design and implementation of school metacognitive interventions aimed at improving children's and teachers' awareness of motivational-affective, regulative, and environmental aspects favoring listening at school.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0256-2928 and 1878-5174
Volume :
39
Issue :
4
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
European Journal of Psychology of Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1445885
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10212-024-00819-4