Effect of visual feedback on classroom noise levels

dc.contributor.authorVan Tonder, Jessica
dc.contributor.authorWoite, Nadia
dc.contributor.authorStrydom, Suzaan
dc.contributor.authorMahomed, Faheema
dc.contributor.authorSwanepoel, De Wet
dc.contributor.emaildewet.swanepoel@up.ac.zaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-06T15:24:42Z
dc.date.available2016-05-06T15:24:42Z
dc.date.issued2016-02-03
dc.description.abstractThis study explored the effect of visual feedback on classroom noise levels, using a SoundEar II device that monitors noise levels in real time with feedback on intensity levels using a lighting system. During phase one, noise levels from three classrooms in the same school were measured over 36 h of classroom activities. For phase two, six teachers from two schools completed a questionnaire describing their experiences using the device. Visual feedback resulted in a 1.4-dBA reduction in the average noise levels. Classroom noise levels were above 70 dBA for 33% of the time in the baseline period compared to 24% in the intervention period with visual feedback provided on noise levels. Teacher perceptions indicated that visual feedback was beneficial to classroom noise levels and positively influenced the behaviour of learners. Visual feedback reduced overall classroom noise and can provide a cost-effective, noninvasive tool to create a more enabling classroom environment.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentSpeech-Language Pathology and Audiologyen_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2016en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.sajce.co.zaen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationVan Tonder, J., Woite, N., Strydom, S., Mahomed, F. & Swanepoel, D., 2015, ‘Effect of visual feedback on classroom noise levels’, South African Journal of Childhood Education 5(3), Art. #265, 6 pages. http:// dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/sajce.v5i3.265.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2223-7674 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2223-7682 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.4102/sajce.v5i3.265
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/52525
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherUniversity of Johannesburgen_ZA
dc.rights© 2015. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.en_ZA
dc.subjectVisual feedbacken_ZA
dc.subjectSoundEar II deviceen_ZA
dc.subjectNoise levelsen_ZA
dc.subjectClassroom noiseen_ZA
dc.titleEffect of visual feedback on classroom noise levelsen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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