Version 1
: Received: 3 April 2024 / Approved: 4 April 2024 / Online: 4 April 2024 (06:02:43 CEST)
How to cite:
Ipinza-Olatte, C.; Piderit-Moreno, B.; Trebilcock-Kelly, M. Evaluation of the Impact of Design Parameters on the Acoustic Environment Perceived by Primary Students. Preprints2024, 2024040340. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0340.v1
Ipinza-Olatte, C.; Piderit-Moreno, B.; Trebilcock-Kelly, M. Evaluation of the Impact of Design Parameters on the Acoustic Environment Perceived by Primary Students. Preprints 2024, 2024040340. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0340.v1
Ipinza-Olatte, C.; Piderit-Moreno, B.; Trebilcock-Kelly, M. Evaluation of the Impact of Design Parameters on the Acoustic Environment Perceived by Primary Students. Preprints2024, 2024040340. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0340.v1
APA Style
Ipinza-Olatte, C., Piderit-Moreno, B., & Trebilcock-Kelly, M. (2024). Evaluation of the Impact of Design Parameters on the Acoustic Environment Perceived by Primary Students. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0340.v1
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Ipinza-Olatte, C., Beatriz Piderit-Moreno and Maureen Trebilcock-Kelly. 2024 "Evaluation of the Impact of Design Parameters on the Acoustic Environment Perceived by Primary Students" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0340.v1
Abstract
The acoustic environment in learning spaces significantly influences learning effectiveness and occupant well-being. Recent studies have shown that a series of architectural factors within physical learning environments can impact students' educational experiences. This research delves into the relationship between architectural characteristics and the perceived acoustic environment among 467 primary students in 19 learning spaces across 9 schools in Chile. The survey comprises a student questionnaire, a checklist evaluating space characteristics, and acoustic measurements of indoor noise levels during occupied conditions. Examined topics include Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) comfort perception, noise annoyance, hearing ability, and acoustic preference. Architectural characteristics considered encompass flexible and acoustic space design parameters. The results indicated that noise discomfort was a common issue, especially in traditional learning spaces without acoustic treatment. The type of learning space (traditional or flexible settings) has a greater impact on acoustic perception particularly concerning noise discomfort and acoustic preference. However, poorly acoustic spaces lacking absorbing materials or exhibiting lower spatial density (m2 per student) contribute to increased indoor noise levels affecting noise annoyance caused by children's talking inside. The study emphasizes the importance of considering both architectural design and acoustic conditioning for optimizing the acoustic experience in educational spaces.
Engineering, Architecture, Building and Construction
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