K-12 Teacher Awareness and Perception of Voice Risk Factors
Location
Bell Hall 181
Start Date
28-3-2019 4:30 PM
End Date
28-3-2019 4:55 PM
Type of Presentation
25 minute Scholarly Work Presentation
Proposal for Presentation
Teachers all over the world use their voices daily. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), in the fall of 2017 over 3.2 million teachers were employed in private or public elementary and secondary schools in the United States (“National Center for Education Statistics,” 2017). Due to the overuse of talking in a school day, K-12 teachers are at a high risk of developing voice disorders. Through a survey, this study will specifically evaluate the relationship between K-12 teachers’ awareness, knowledge and perception of voice risk factors and their Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL).
K-12 Teacher Awareness and Perception of Voice Risk Factors
Bell Hall 181
Teachers all over the world use their voices daily. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), in the fall of 2017 over 3.2 million teachers were employed in private or public elementary and secondary schools in the United States (“National Center for Education Statistics,” 2017). Due to the overuse of talking in a school day, K-12 teachers are at a high risk of developing voice disorders. Through a survey, this study will specifically evaluate the relationship between K-12 teachers’ awareness, knowledge and perception of voice risk factors and their Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL).
Acknowledgments
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