A STUDY ON THE ANALYSIS OF NOISES FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR NEAR ENVIRONMENTS IN ISPARTA CITY CENTER

Abstract

In this study; Noise measurements were made in and out of the garden, during break and class hours, in a total of 10 school samples, 4 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 2 high schools, located in the city center of Isparta and selected according to the criteria determined as a result of observations and interviews with the authorities. The collected data from measurements and the variables that may affect the noise level in and near environment of the school gardens were analyzed with the SPSS statistical program. The effect of the variables effects on increasing or decreasing the noise levels has been revealed. According to the general average noise measurements of during class hours from outside schoolyards, it was determined that the highest noise level (66,48 dB), was found for high school groups while the lowest for primary school groups (62,48 dB). However, it has been found that there is no statistically meaningful differences in terms of monthly general average noise level to the educational level of the schools. Moreover, it has been realized that the highest level of noise from outside of the schoolyard during break was primary schools (71,67 dB) (62,25 dB), and the lowest was high schools (). There are statistically significant differences in terms of monthly general average noise level to the educational level of the schools. In addition, the highest level of noise in the schoolyard during break was measured for primary schools (75,84 dB), while the lowest was the selected high schools (62 dB). There was a statistically significant differences between the monthly average measured noise in the schoolyard during break time for educational level of the schools. As a result, it has been observed that the noise in the gardens of the schools and their immediate surroundings is above the standards set by the World Health Organization.