The effects of noise, in several studies, have been found to create considerable difficulties, especially at school and adversely affect executive functions such as attention, memory and inhibition capacity. In the most recent literature it has been found that particularly noisy school environments can inevitably bring difficulties to all children especially those with neurodevelopmental disorders, in this specific case ADHD and BES. A sound-friendly environment can improve both motivation and cognitive function. Using the CoEN app, the aim of this research was to investigate the impact of noise on the cognitive performance of children and adolescents. The hypothesis underlying the study is that the presence of noise, intelligible background (bubble noise), can negatively affect cognitive tests such as WISC-IV and NEPSY-II compared to silence. The first chapter of this paper illustrates the impact of noise, with particular reference to children and young people in school and out-of-school settings. The second chapter analyses the main executive functions and how they may be affected by noise, both in children with typical development and those with atypical development. The third chapter describes the methodologies adopted, the tools used, the time of the research, the participants, the objective of the CoEN app and the results obtained. Finally, the fourth and final chapter discusses the findings and possible future developments and draws conclusions from the study.
Gli effetti del rumore, in diverse ricerche, è stato riscontrato che possano creare notevoli difficoltà, in particolar modo nella scuola e influenzare negativamente le funzioni esecutive come l’attenzione, la memoria e la capacità di inibizione. All’interno della letteratura più recente è stato riscontrato che ambienti scolastici particolarmente rumorosi possono portare inevitabilmente delle difficoltà a tutti i bambini specialmente coloro che presentano disturbi del neurosviluppo, in questo caso specifico ADHD e BES. Un ambiente acusticamente adeguato può infatti contribuire a migliorare sia la motivazione, sia le funzioni cognitive. Grazie all’app CoEN l’obiettivo di questa ricerca è stata quella di indagare l’impatto del rumore sulle prestazioni cognitive dei bambini e degli adolescenti. L’ipotesi alla base dello studio è che la presenza di rumore, di sottofondo intelligibile (bubble noise), possa influire negativamente su dei test cognitivi come la WISC-IV e la NEPSY-II rispetto alla condizione di silenzio. Il primo capitolo del presente elaborato illustra l’impatto del rumore, con particolare riferimento a bambini e ragazzi in contesti scolastici ed extrascolastici. Il secondo capitolo analizza le principali funzioni esecutive e il modo in cui possono essere influenzate dal rumore, sia nei bambini con sviluppo tipico, sia in quelli con sviluppo atipico. Nel terzo capitolo vengono descritte le metodologie adottate, gli strumenti impiegati, i tempi della ricerca, i partecipanti, l’obiettivo dell’app CoEN e i risultati ottenuti. Infine, nel quarto e ultimo capitolo si discutono i risultati emersi e i possibili sviluppi futuri, traendo le conclusioni dello studio.
Il rumore e gli effetti sulle prestazioni cognitive di bambini e ragazzi con Bisogni Educativi Speciali
CONGIU, SILVIA
2024/2025
Abstract
The effects of noise, in several studies, have been found to create considerable difficulties, especially at school and adversely affect executive functions such as attention, memory and inhibition capacity. In the most recent literature it has been found that particularly noisy school environments can inevitably bring difficulties to all children especially those with neurodevelopmental disorders, in this specific case ADHD and BES. A sound-friendly environment can improve both motivation and cognitive function. Using the CoEN app, the aim of this research was to investigate the impact of noise on the cognitive performance of children and adolescents. The hypothesis underlying the study is that the presence of noise, intelligible background (bubble noise), can negatively affect cognitive tests such as WISC-IV and NEPSY-II compared to silence. The first chapter of this paper illustrates the impact of noise, with particular reference to children and young people in school and out-of-school settings. The second chapter analyses the main executive functions and how they may be affected by noise, both in children with typical development and those with atypical development. The third chapter describes the methodologies adopted, the tools used, the time of the research, the participants, the objective of the CoEN app and the results obtained. Finally, the fourth and final chapter discusses the findings and possible future developments and draws conclusions from the study.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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