Noise in Schools: A Holistic Approach to the Issue
Abstract
:1. Introduction: Investigating and Improving the Learning Environment
2. The Nature of the Research Evidence
3. Evidence about the Impact of Noise
3.1. Focused Studies
3.2. Wider Frames of Noise Research
3.3. Lessons from the Research Evidence
3.4. Solutions to Noise Problems in Schools
4. Conclusions
A Participatory Approach to Noise in School
Acknowledgments
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Types of evidence relating to impact on learning | |||||
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Attainment | Engagement | Affect | Attendance | Wellbeing | |
Poor quality environment has detrimental effect | Noise Air quality Safe, healthy surroundings | Noise Air quality | Noise Build quality | Air quality Safe, healthy surroundings | Air quality Lighting ICT |
Equivocal evidence | Room arrangement | Noise (learned helplessness) Ergonomic furniture Temperature Air Quality Room arrangement | Noise (mood) Colour Lighting Build quality | Temperature Air quality Build quality Lighting | Ergonomic furniture |
Adding value to adequate environment has benefits | Daylight Build quality | Ceiling height Colour Storage | Beautiful spaces Ceiling height Display |
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Woolner, P.; Hall, E. Noise in Schools: A Holistic Approach to the Issue. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2010, 7, 3255-3269. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph7083255
Woolner P, Hall E. Noise in Schools: A Holistic Approach to the Issue. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2010; 7(8):3255-3269. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph7083255
Chicago/Turabian StyleWoolner, Pamela, and Elaine Hall. 2010. "Noise in Schools: A Holistic Approach to the Issue" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 7, no. 8: 3255-3269. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph7083255