To determine the effects of noise intensities found in vocational shops and laboratories on student reading comprehension and task completion time, a study was conducted involving 94 students from 6 schools. The students were randomly assigned to either a control group or an experimental group and given the task of reading and answering questions.…

This study provides experimental evidence that noise intensities typical of those found in vocational education laboratories are detrimental to student performance. As noise intensities increase in the learning environment, the time required to complete assigned tasks increases. (SK)