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The Sound of Silence: Children's Own Perspectives on Their Hearing and Listening in Classrooms with Different Acoustic Conditions
- Source :
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European Journal of Psychology of Education . 2024 39(4):3803-3823. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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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