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Classroom Acoustics: Creating Efficient Learning Environments
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Classroom Acoustics: Creating Efficient Learning Environments

A special issue of Acoustics (ISSN 2624-599X).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 December 2022) | Viewed by 3074

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Lily Wang

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Guest Editor
Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Omaha, NE 68182-0816, USA
Interests: architectural acoustics; classroom acoustics; speech comprehension and listening effort; indoor environmental quality (IEQ); noise control
Dr. Sanjay Kumar

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Guest Editor
Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Scott Campus, Omaha, NE 68182-0176, USA
Interests: acoustics; building acoustics; noise measurement; acoustic metamaterials; sound absorber designs
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on the broad topic of “Classroom Acoustics”. Acoustic comfort is one of the significant factors that affect occupants’ comfort, health, and performance. The poor acoustic design of spaces in buildings can affect occupants’ learning and work efficiency. The aim is to create efficient learning environments with desirable listening conditions.

We invite contributions on topics related to classroom acoustics, including but not limited to innovative solutions for the development of quiet spaces, acoustic comfort, speech intelligibility, listening effort, acoustic materials, acoustic metamaterials, sound absorbers, etc., for this particular Special Issue. Research articles that cover theoretical and/or experimental studies, as well as comprehensive review or survey papers, are welcome.

We hope that you will contribute a paper to this Special Issue. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your consideration!

Prof. Dr. Lily Wang
Dr. Sanjay Kumar
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Acoustics is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • classroom acoustics
  • primary schools
  • secondary schools
  • university education
  • speech intelligibility
  • speech comprehension
  • listening effort
  • student achievement
  • indoor environmental quality
  • acoustic design
  • acoustic materials
  • architectural acoustics

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Extra-Auditory Effects from Noise Exposure in Schools: Results of Nine Italian Case Studies
by Franco Cotana, Francesco Asdrubali, Giulio Arcangeli, Sergio Luzzi, Giampietro Ricci, Lucia Busa, Michele Goretti, Alfonso Antonio Vincenzo Tortorella, Paola Pulella, Piergiovanni Domenighini, Valeria Gambacorta, Claudia Guattari, Federica Cirimbilli, Andrea Nicolini, Pietro Nataletti, Diego Annesi, Filippo Sanjust and Luigi Cerini
Acoustics 2023, 5(1), 216-241; https://doi.org/10.3390/acoustics5010013 - 24 Feb 2023
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Noise exposure may cause auditory and extra-auditory effects. School teachers and students are exposed to high noise levels which have an impact on perceptual-cognitive and neurobehavioral aspects. The latter influence teaching conditions and student school performance. A Protocol was defined and parameters to [...] Read more.
Noise exposure may cause auditory and extra-auditory effects. School teachers and students are exposed to high noise levels which have an impact on perceptual-cognitive and neurobehavioral aspects. The latter influence teaching conditions and student school performance. A Protocol was defined and parameters to be investigated were identified for acoustic characterization of unoccupied and occupied school environments, assessment of users by means of questionnaires completed by teachers and students, and vocal effort evaluation. Classrooms, laboratories, auditoriums, gymnasiums, common areas, canteens and outdoor areas were analysed in terms of acoustic features and identification of the origin of noise. The Protocol was tested in three kindergartens, three primary schools and three secondary schools placed in Rome, Florence and Perugia. Results of nine case studies are presented, including comparisons of objective and subjective investigations. Generally, the acoustic performances of the spaces under investigation do not meet the requirements of current Italian legislation. In particular, student activity determines high noise levels in laboratories, gymnasiums, and canteens. Students notice that noise mainly causes loss of concentration, fatigue, boredom, and headache. The outcomes of this research will be the starting point to define strategies and solutions for noise control and mitigation in schools and to draft guidelines for the acoustical school design. Full article
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