A study evaluating noise levels at selected schools in the Czech Republic.

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61988987%3A17110%2F18%3AA1901Y29" target="_blank" >RIV/61988987:17110/18:A1901Y29 - isvavai.cz</a>

Alternative codes found

RIV/61989592:15110/18:73591410 RIV/61989592:15120/18:73591410

Result on the web

<a href="https://cejph.szu.cz/artkey/cjp-201804-0012_a-study-evaluating-noise-levels-at-selected-schools-in-the-czech-republic.php" target="_blank" >https://cejph.szu.cz/artkey/cjp-201804-0012_a-study-evaluating-noise-levels-at-selected-schools-in-the-czech-republic.php</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.21101/cejph.a4805" target="_blank" >10.21101/cejph.a4805</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

A study evaluating noise levels at selected schools in the Czech Republic.

Original language description

Objective: Worldwide, primary schools are the most important segment of childhood education. The main disturbing source of noise in schools is human speech, the primary component of the learning process. School noise has a negative impact on information processing, teachers and pupils, and communication in the classroom. The study aimed at assessing A-weighted sound pressure levels in primary school classrooms. It was concerned with A-weighted sound pressure levels and their fluctuation during various classes. Methods: The noise was measured with the static calibrated Brüel and Kjær 2260 Investigator sound level meter. The sound pressure levels were measured twice in 12 classes as 11 different subjects were taught to reduce the uncertainty of results due to their potential variability in time. From the instantaneous values, LA (t), equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure levels (LAeq,T) and LAmax were calculated. Results: The mean equivalent A-weighted sound pressure level during lessons irrespective of age and subjects taught was 68.0 ± 3.4 dB (uncertainty of measurement). The highest levels of noise were in physical education and arts; the lowest levels were found for English taught as a foreign language. There were no statistically significant differences in LAeq,T depending on the numbers of children in the classes. The main source of noise is pupils. Attention should be paid to negative feelings of noise to reduce LAeq,T in schools. Conclusions: Continuous noise pollution, in combination with stress and the mentally demanding nature of the teaching profession, may lead to numerous negative effects on human personality

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_SC - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30304 - Public and environmental health

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2018

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Central European Journal of Public Health

ISSN

1210-7778

e-ISSN

1803-1048

Volume of the periodical

4

Issue of the periodical within the volume

4

Country of publishing house

CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of pages

5

Pages from-to

316-320

UT code for WoS article

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EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85060123316