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| Author(s): |
da Cruz, Aline Duarte
[1]
;
Alves Silverio, Kelly Cristina
[1]
;
Aceituno Da Costa, Aline Roberta
[1]
;
Mortari Moret, Adriane Lima
[1]
;
Pereira Lauris, Jose Roberto
[1]
;
de Souza Jacob, Regina Tangerino
[1]
Total Authors: 6
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Sao Paulo, Bauru Sch Dent, Dept Speech Language Pathol & Audiol, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Noise & Health; v. 18, n. 80, p. 42-49, JAN-FEB 2016. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 1 |
| Abstract | |
Research has reported on the use of soundfield amplification devices in the classroom. However, no study has used standardized tests to determine the potential advantages of the dynamic soundfield system for normally hearing students and for the teachers voice. Our aim was to evaluate the impact of using dynamic soundfield system on the noise of the classroom, teachers voice and students academic performance. This was a prospective cohort study in which 20 student participants enrolled in the third year of basic education were divided into two groups (i.e., control and experimental); their teacher participated. The experimental group was exposed to the dynamic soundfield system for 3 consecutive months. The groups were assessed using standardized tests to evaluate their academic performance. Further, questionnaires and statements were collected on the participants experience of using the soundfield system. We statistically analyzed the results to compare the academic performance of the control group with that of the experimental group. In all cases, a significance level of P < .05 was adopted. Use of the dynamic soundfield system was effective for improving the students academic performance on standardized tests for reading, improving the teachers speech intelligibility, and reducing the teachers vocal strain. The dynamic soundfield system minimizes the impact of noise in the classroom as demonstrated by the mensuration of the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and pupil performance on standardized tests for reading and student and teacher ratings of amplification system effectiveness. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 12/08053-3 - Digital Sound field system: evaluation of effectiveness in educational environment |
| Grantee: | Aline Duarte da Cruz |
| Support type: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |
| FAPESP's process: | 12/07796-2 - Digital sound field system: evaluation of effectiveness in educational environment |
| Grantee: | Regina Tangerino de Souza Jacob |
| Support type: | Regular Research Grants |