Work

A site-based ergonomic assessment of acoustics in school settings and the proposal of a fuzzy-logic metric

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: As hearing loss among youth becomes more common, a compelling body of research which indicates that the thirteen years of school, from grades kindergarten to twelve, may be contributing to the problem. A literature review examines current research in the areas of child hearing loss and noise in schools. A site-based study was conducted using a Sound Level Meter to sample noise on two school campuses. The results of the study were analyzed and reflect a noise level which exceeds ideal learning conditions and potentially endangers hearing. Based on these findings and those of other researchers, a rudimentary research proposal to develop a fuzzy-logic model of auditory risk is proposed.

Source: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting

DOI: 10.1177/1071181311551333

Author: Patricia Bockelman Morrow

Institution: University of Central Florida

Language: English

Topic: Noise Effects and Management

Subfield: Acoustics and Ultrasonics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: University of Central Florida