Building Design
Building Design
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Australia’s schools, by and large, are ageing assets that do not accommodate new and evolving teaching methods. The majority of our assets were built in the middle of last century and reflect the didactic teaching pedagogy of decades past.
Breaking down the walls 2017 (pwc.com.au)
Albert Park College
https://www.melaniebeynon.com.au/project/albert-park-college/
Auditory Design
Auditory Design
An excellent article is featured in the The Innovative Learning Environments and Teacher Change (ILETC) website. The author Colin Campbell explores the auditory impact on student learning. 'The relationship between sound and learning spaces is not only about decibels but about how we feel in the space – What kind of atmosphere do we want regarding classroom management and behaviour?' http://www.iletc.com.au/acoustics-in-learning-spaces-june/
The effect of excessive noise on teacher stress and classroom behaviour has been researched widely and the report that can be found at Ecophon highlights that excessive noise can effect, (amongst others), teacher health though increased stress levels, vocal health issues and teacher heart rates. An illuminating statistic quoted by the authors shows that '32% of teachers stated that they’ve had voice problems, compared with 1% of non-teachers'. In addition to teacher well-being, high levels of acoustic noise can lead to a marked decrease in student learning and an increase in observable disruptive behaviours.
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