A Screening Approach for Classroom Acoustics Using Web-Based Listening Tests and Subjective Ratings

摘要

BackgroundPerception of speech is crucial in school where speech is the main mode of communication. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether a web based approach including listening tests and questionnaires could be used as a screening tool for poor classroom acoustics. The prime focus was the relation between pupils’ comprehension of speech, the classroom acoustics and their description of the acoustic qualities of the classroom.