Julie Dockrell|Bridget Shield
Acoustical barriers in classrooms: the impact of noise on performance in the classroom
University of London|London South Bank University
general concern levels noise children exposed classroom situations article reports results study explores effects typical classroom noise performance primary school children series literacy speed tasks one hundred fiftyeight children six year 3 classes participated study classes randomly assigned one three noise conditions two noise conditions chosen reflect levels exposure experienced urban classrooms noise children alone classroom babble babble plus environmental noise babble environmental performance conditions compared performance typical quiet classroom conditions base analyses controlled ability differential negative effect noise source type task observed children babble environmental noise condition performed significantly worse base babble conditions speed processing tasks contrast performance verbal tasks significantly worse babble condition children special educational needs differentially negatively affected babble condition processes underlying effects considered implications results childrens attainments classroom noise levels explored