Traffic Noise as a Serious Effect on Class Teachers in Firoozabad City , Iran

Karami , Khodabakhsh; Cheraghi , Maria; Firoozabadi , Maryam S.

Article Details

Traffic Noise as a Serious Effect on Class Teachers in Firoozabad City , Iran

Authors:

Karami , Khodabakhsh | Cheraghi , Maria | Firoozabadi , Maryam S.

Publisher:

Islamic World Academy of Sciences

Main Topics:

Social problems and services. associations | Education

Journal:

Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences 2012 vol.20 Issue 2, pp.39-42

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2012

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

21449

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

10163360

Descriptors:

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Noise as an unwanted sound is unpleasant to listener. It can be physically, mentally, and physiologicallyharmful, and it interferes with important activities. Some studies show negative effects of aircraftnoise on education procedures. We aimed to assess the impact of noise on the performance of teachers in classrooms,and on other educational activities. Method: We selected 384 class teachers by simple random samplingin primary, secondary, and high schools in Firoozabad City, Iran. We distributed the questionnaire to these classteachers and collected on the same day. The results showed that traffic noise was a significant factor thataffected the teachers by reducing their teaching efficiency and by disturbing other educational procedures.Therefore, it needs more effective controls and more consideration in city planning.

Article Details

Traffic Noise as a Serious Effect on Class Teachers in Firoozabad City , Iran

Authors:

Karami , Khodabakhsh | Cheraghi , Maria | Firoozabadi , Maryam S.

Publisher:

Islamic World Academy of Sciences

Main Topics:

Social problems and services. associations | Education

Journal:

Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences 2012 vol.20 Issue 2, pp.39-42

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2012

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

21449

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

10163360

Descriptors:

NOISE

TEACHERS

TEACHING

STUDENTS

PERCEPTION

SCHOOLS

IRAN

Traffic noise

education

city planning

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Karami , Khodabakhsh | Cheraghi , Maria | Firoozabadi , Maryam S.

Publisher: Islamic World Academy of Sciences

Main Topics: Social problems and services. associations | Education

Journal: Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences 2012 vol.20 Issue 2, pp.39-42

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2012

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 21449

Frequency: Quarterly

pISSN: 10163360

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Karami , Khodabakhsh | Cheraghi , Maria | Firoozabadi , Maryam S.

Publisher:

Islamic World Academy of Sciences

Main Topics:

Social problems and services. associations | Education

Journal:

Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences 2012 vol.20 Issue 2, pp.39-42

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2012

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

21449

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

10163360