An Evaluation of Primary School Students' Views about Noise Levels in School

Autor/inn/en	Bulunuz, Nermin; Bulunuz, Mizrap; Orbak, Ali Yurdun; Mulu, Nejla; Tavsanli, Ömer Faruk
Titel	An Evaluation of Primary School Students' Views about Noise Levels in School
Quelle	In: International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 9 (2017) 4, S.725-740 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1307-9298
Schlagwörter	Elementary School Students; Student Attitudes; Acoustics; Educational Environment; Student Surveys; Laws; Foreign Countries; Statistical Analysis; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Akustik; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Schülerbefragung; Law; Recht; Ausland; Statistische Analyse; Türkei
Abstract	Effective education and teaching requires keeping classroom noise levels within specific limits. The purpose of this study is to evaluate students' views about the noise level in school, its effects, and control of it at two primary schools (one public school and one private school) located in a district of Bursa--within the scope of the TÜBITAK 1001 project numbered 114K738. The research sample consists of 432 third and fourth graders, 223 of whom are from the public school and 209 of whom are from the private school. To collect data, a 20-question survey was administered to the students, and noise measurements were carried out in the schools. According to the findings obtained from the analysis of the answers from the student questionnaire, the students think that the noise level is high especially during break times. In parallel with the student views, the average noise level at break time during recess was found to be 74.56 dBA at the private primary school and 82.18 dBA at the public primary school. These values are much higher than the limits prescribed in the Regulation on Assessment and Management of Environmental Noise in Turkey (RAMEN) European Union Harmonization Laws. The research findings show that this important problem must be dealt with urgently, and substantive efforts and activities must be launched to reduce high noise levels in schools. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. T&K Akademic Rosendalsvein 45, Oslo 1166, Norway. e-mail: iejee@iejee.com; Web site: http://www.iejee.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01