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Vocal attrition in teachers: survey findings
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ABSTRACTS: A survey questionnaire, designed in part to assess prevalence and impact of vocal attrition, was administered to school teachers in different locations across the USA. Analysis of 237 questionnaires obtained from female teachers suggests that vocal attrition may be prevalent among teachers. The mean number of symptoms of vocal attrition reported by the teachers was 3.8. Over one half of the teachers reported multiple (3+) symptoms. A significant number of teachers, especially those with multiple symptoms, reported that their symptoms adversely affected their ability to teach effectively and that their voice was a chronic source of stress or frustration. The implications of these and other findings are discussed Un questionnaire d'enquète, établi en partie en vue d'évaluer la fréquence et l'importance de l'usure vocale, a été administré à des professeurs d'école dans différentes localités des Etats‐Unis. Une analyse de 237 questionnaires remplis par des professeurs femmes suggère que l'usure vocale pourrait ětre très répandue dans le corps enseignant. Le nombre moyen de symptǒmes d'usure vocale dont les professeurs ont fait état était de 3.8. Plus de la moitié des professeurs ont fait état de symptǒmes multiples (au delà de 3). Un nombre significatif de professeurs, et surtout ceux avec des symptǒmes multiples, ont déclaré que leurs symptǒmes étaient un obstacle à leur enseignement et que leur voix était pour elles une source constante de stress et de frustration. L'article discute des conséquences de ces résultats ainsi que d'autres résultats déjà publiés. Eine Fragebogenumfrage, die z. T. zur Erfassung des Vorkommens und der Auswirkung von Stimmverschleiß erstellt worden war, wurde bei Lehrern in verschiedenen Teilen der USA durchgeführt. Die Analyse von 237 von Lehrerinnen ausgefüllten Fragebögen zeigte, daß Stimmverschleiß eine relativ häufige Erscheinung ist. Die mittlere Anzahl der von den Lehrerinnen angegebenen Stimmverschleißsymptomen lag bei 3.8. Mehr als die Hälfte der Befragten gaben muliple (3+) Symptome an. Eine beträchtliche Zahl der Lehrerinnen, vor allem diejenigen mit multiplen Symptomen, berichteten, daß die Symptome sich auf ihre Fähigkeit, effektiven Unterricht zu erteilen, negativ auswirkten, und daß ihre Stimme eine chronische Ursache von Streß und Frustration sei. Die Implikationen dieser und anderer Ergebnisse werden erörtert.
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- Sapir, S., Keidar, A., & Mathers‐Schmidt, B.
- Venue
- International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1993-04
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 177-185
- ISSN
- 1368-2822 (ISSN-L)
- 1460-6984
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- W2071033663
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- 0.21
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- en
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