TY - JOUR
T1 - Acoustical barriers to learning
T2 - Children at risk in every classroom
AU - Nelson, Peggy B.
AU - Soli, Sig
PY - 2000/10
Y1 - 2000/10
N2 - There are surprisingly large numbers of children with various auditory disorders in the schools. Their classrooms are often noisy, reverberant, and active places of learning. For these children, their auditory problems plus the poor classroom acoustics cause significant learning problems. Poor listening conditions can affect all children, but they affect those with auditory disorders more. Improving classroom acoustics can significantly reduce the negative educational impact of auditory disorders. This article reviews relevant literature on acoustical barriers to successful learning and provides guidance for school personnel making decisions regarding classroom facilities.
AB - There are surprisingly large numbers of children with various auditory disorders in the schools. Their classrooms are often noisy, reverberant, and active places of learning. For these children, their auditory problems plus the poor classroom acoustics cause significant learning problems. Poor listening conditions can affect all children, but they affect those with auditory disorders more. Improving classroom acoustics can significantly reduce the negative educational impact of auditory disorders. This article reviews relevant literature on acoustical barriers to successful learning and provides guidance for school personnel making decisions regarding classroom facilities.
KW - Children with hearing loss
KW - Classroom acoustics
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U2 - 10.1044/0161-1461.3104.356
DO - 10.1044/0161-1461.3104.356
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0034337759
SN - 0161-1461
VL - 31
SP - 356
EP - 361
JO - Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools
JF - Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools
IS - 4
ER -