Title

A Site-Based Ergonomic Assessment Of Acoustics In School Settings And The Proposal Of A Fuzzy-Logic Metric

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 sitebased 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. Copyright 2011 by Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Inc. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

11-28-2011

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Number of Pages

1596-1600

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/1071181311551333

Socpus ID

81855185885 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/81855185885

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