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Research
Papers, Books and References
Index of research and reference materials on Classroom Acoustics: -
1. Acoustics and Students with Hearing Loss.
2. The Acoustical Environment and Student Behavior.
3. The Acoustical Environment and Learning
5. HVAC Systems
6. Case Studies Involving the Classroom Environment
Acoustics
and Students with Hearing Loss
An Update of Classroom Acoustics for Children with Hearing Impairment. Crandell, Carl C.; Smaldino, Joseph J. Volta Review; v96 n4 p291-306 Fall 1994
Beware: Noise is Hazardous to our Children's Development, Hearing Rehablitation Quarterly, Vol 22, No 1, (circa 1998)
Classroom Amplification Systems -- Selection, Evaluation and Maintenance Thibodeau, Linda. (Singular Publishing Group, Inc. San Diego, CA 1994) Provides helpful direction for establishing ongoing management of assistive listening systems for children with limited hearing. ISBN: 1-56593-654-X TO ORDER: Singular Publishing Group, Inc. http://www.singpub.com/product/0929.html
The
Acoustical Environment and Student Behavior
Hearing and Listening in a Typical Classroom. Palmer, Catherine V. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools; v28 n3 p213-18 July 1997
Effects of Noise on Academic Achievement and Classroom Behavior, State of California Health & Welfare Agency, Dept. of Health Services, September 1981. FHWA/CA/DHOS-81/01, Contract I.A.A. 18-7165. (Available through NTIS).
(Lucas found a correlation between freeway noise with both classroom achievement and student behavior.)
Chronic noise and psychological stress (Gary Evans, Staffan Hygge and Monika Bullinger) Psychological science, Vol 6 No. 6, Nov 1995.
(mostly effects of chronic noise):
Noise, Physiology and Human Performance: The Potential Role of Effort (Gary Evans, Richard Tafalla), J. of Occupational health Psychology, 1997, Vol 2, No. 2, 144-155.
Chronic Noise exposure and Psychological Response: A Prospective Study of Children Living Under Environmental Stress. (same authors), Psychological Science, Vol 9 No. 1, Jan 1998.
Noise Sources and Effects - A New Look, Sound & Vibration/January 1992. Alice Suter:
(A terrific overview of a wide range of noise effects. It includes only one paragraph on scholastic performance but shows related effects such as interference with communication, effects on performance and behavior, and health effects.)
Chrisite, D.J. & Glickman, C.D. The effects of classroom noise on children: Evidence for sexual differences. Psychology in the Schools, 17(3), 405-408.
Cohen, S., Evans, G., Krantz, D.S., & Stokols, D. (1986). Behavior, Health, and Environmental Stress.
Zentall, SS and JH Shaw. (1980) Effects of Classroom Noise on Performance and Activity of Second Grade Hyperactive and Control Children. Journal of Educational Psychology 72(6).
The
Acoustical Environment and Learning
The effect of elevated train noise on reading ability. Bonzaft, A.L. & McCarthy, D.P. (1975). Environment and Behavior, Vol 7 No. 4, December 1975
(Reading scores on the noisy side of the school were lower than those on the quietside. When the noise was reduced the differences in scores disappeared.)
The effect of a noise abatement program on reading ability, J. of Environmental Psychology (1981) 1, 215-222
Maxwell, Lorraine and Gary Evans. (1997). Chronic Noise Exposure and Reading Deficits: The Mediating Effects of Language Acquisition. Environment and Behavior 29(5).
Nober, L.W. (1973). Auditory Discrimination and Classroom Noise. Reading Teacher, 27(3).
Nober, LW and EH Nober. (1975). Auditory Discrimination of Learning Disabled Children in Quiet and Classroom Noise. Journal of Learning Disabilities 8(10).
Slater, Barbara Ruth. The Effects of Noise on Pupil Performance. Ph.D. Dissertation.
Day, William C. The Physical Environment--Revisited. The Educational Facility Planner 18(2).
Earthman, Glen I. and Linda Lemasters. (1996). Review of Research on the Relationship between School Buildings, Student Achievement, and Student Behavior. Presentatioin at CEFPI's 1996 International Conference.
Glass, K. (1985). Sonic environment. CEFPI Journal, 23(4), 8-10.
Kyzar, B.L. (1977). Noise pollution and schools: How much is too much? Council of Educational Facilities Planners Journal, 10-11.
King, J. & Marans, R.W. (1979). The physical environment and learning process. (Report No. 320-ST2). Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Architectural Research Laboratory.
Maxwell, Lorraine and Gary Evans. (Design Share, 1998). Design of Child Care Centers and Effects of Noise on Young children.
(There is a considerable amount of research documenting the effects of noise on children. The effects are largely negative. Research findings in this field are described, current research by Maxwell and Evans is discussed, and design issues related to noise and child care centers are outlined).
Taylor, Anne and Gene Gousie. The Ecology of the Learning Environment. The Educational Facility Planner 26(4).
Carol S. Cash (1993). A Model for Building Condition and Student Behavior. The Educational Facility Planner. Vol 31, Num 04.
Acoustics and Sound Systems in Schools Berg, Frederick S. (Singular Publishing Group, Inc, San Diego, CA 1993)
Acoustical problems in school can inhibit student learning by making listening and teaching more difficult. This book describes materials, equipment, and methods for solving or compensating for acoustic problems in educational facilities. 257p. ISBN: 1565930797 TO ORDER: Singular Publishing Group http://www.singpub.com/product/0384.html
Sound-Field FM Amplification-- Theory and Practical Applications Crandell, Carl C. (Singular Publishing Group, Inc., San Diego, CA 1995)
This book helps various professionals understand the benefits of sound-field FM amplification technology for use in the classroom environment, including parents who seek support and funding for classroom sound-field amplification from a school. 246p. ISBN:1-56593-450-4 TO ORDER: Singular Publishing Group http://www.singpub.com/product/1066.html
Rettinger, Michael, A Handbook of Architectural Acoustics and Noise Control: A Manual for Architects and Engineers, TAB, Blue Ridge Summit, PA, 1988 (pps. 232-233).
Selecting HVAC Systems for Schools To Balance the Needs for Indoor Air Quality, Energy Conservation and Maintenance. Technical Bulletin. Wheeler, Arthur E.; Kunz, Walter S., Jr. Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. 1994
Case Studies
Involving the Classroom Environment
Fitting New Technologies into Traditional Classrooms: Two Case Studies in the Design of Improved Learning Facilities. Green, Edward E.; and Others. Educational Technology; v36 n4 p27-38 Jul-Aug 1996.
Hall, J.C. (1952). The effect of background music on the reading comprehension of two hundred seventy-eight eighth and ninth grade students. Journal of Educational Research, 45, 451-458.