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Modes of Educating Teachers About Vocal Hygiene: A Comparative Study
Surbhi Raheja1, Pallavi Kelkar1
1School of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Journal of Voice : Official Journal of the Voice Foundation
|November 4, 2023
Summary
Vocal hygiene education for teachers is effective across audio and written formats. No single method significantly outperformed others, but written delivery by a peer teacher showed a slight advantage for improving knowledge.
Area of Science:
- Speech and Hearing Sciences
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Voice problems are prevalent among teachers.
- Effective vocal hygiene education is crucial for teacher well-being and professional longevity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the efficacy of four different modes of vocal hygiene education for teachers in India.
- To assess the impact of delivery format (audio vs. written) and presenter role (voice therapist vs. peer teacher) on knowledge acquisition.
Main Methods:
- Eighty teachers were divided into four groups.
- Each group received vocal hygiene education via audio or written materials, delivered by a researcher role-playing as a voice therapist or a peer teacher.
- Knowledge improvement was measured using pre- and post-intervention questionnaires.
Main Results:
- All four educational modes effectively improved teachers' knowledge of vocal hygiene.
- No statistically significant differences in knowledge improvement were observed between the four groups.
- The written mode delivered by a peer teacher (TW) showed a slightly higher relative mean difference in knowledge improvement.
Conclusions:
- Vocal hygiene education is beneficial for teachers regardless of the delivery method used.
- Findings suggest potential for remote outreach and peer-to-peer learning strategies in vocal hygiene education.
- Insights gained can inform the development of more effective future vocal hygiene programs.
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