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A listener-centred approach to soundscape evaluation

I am conducting a Grounded Theory study into measuring opinions of urban soundscapes. Participants are given a 
small portable recording device and asked to keep a sound diary for two weeks. At the end of the two weeks, they 
are given a 60-minute interview about their experiences. The methodology is designed to give people time to think 
about soundscapes on their own terms, recording what is important to them, rather than using a researcher-selected 
environment and vocabulary. Early data suggests people listen in a multitude of ways that challenge existing 
ideas of modes of listening, care more about work and home environments than public places, and that the role 
and importance of soundscape is both quantitatively and qualitatively different in varying environments. I also 
question the idea of what an expert listener is, with examples of various ways participants have demonstrated very 
high aural acuity without any acoustics, sound engineering or musical background, for instance.