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             \author[1]{Allieu,  James}

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\date{\small \em Received: 7 December 2017 Accepted: 2 January 2018 Published: 15 January 2018}

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The essence of the study is to examine pupils coping strategies in schools located in noisy environments in Bo City. The design of the study was descriptive survey. Schools were randomly selected for the study. The target population of the study was made up of 12 Administrative Staff, 18 Teachers and 90 Pupils drawn from the selected schools. The data collecting instruments used were structured questionnaires. The study came up with the finding below:Noise is a serious problem in learning environments. 72% of pupils, 16.9% of teachers and 9% of administrative staff considered noise as a problem. 3.4% of the pupils do not considered noise as a major problem.79.3% of the respondents also indicated that pupils preferred to do their private studies at night and 20.7% at day time.The study also identified sources of noise which includes; classmates, moving vehicles, hawkers, lorry park, market, neighbourhood. All of them affect pupils' attention. 85% of the noise came from the pupils and 2% from class equipment.

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Abstract-The essence of the study is to examine pupils coping strategies in schools located in noisy environments in Bo City. The design of the study was descriptive survey. Schools were randomly selected for the study. The target population of the study was made up of 12 Administrative Staff, 18 Teachers and 90 Pupils drawn from the selected schools. The data collecting instruments used were structured questionnaires. The study came up with the finding below: Noise is a serious problem in learning environments. 72\% of pupils, 16.9\% of teachers and 9\% of administrative staff considered noise as a problem. 3.4\% of the pupils do not considered noise as a major problem.\par
The study also identified sources of noise which includes; classmates, moving vehicles, hawkers, lorry park, market, neighbourhood. All of them affect pupils' attention. 85\% of the noise came from the pupils and 2\% from class equipment.\par
The study also revealed that 87\% of the pupils do their assignments and private studies at home and 12.9\% in school.\par
79.3\% of the respondents also indicated that pupils preferred to do their private studies at night and 20.7\% at day time.\par
The study also identified fencing around the school compound, building school in isolated areas, noise regulation policy in school, ignoring the noise (tolerance) as some of the coping strategies for schools to establish in noisy environments. 
\section[{I. Introduction t has recently been observed that towns and cities in}]{I. Introduction t has recently been observed that towns and cities in}\par
Sierra Leone expanding at a very high rate. This is due to rural-urban migration to upgrade their living standard and high birth rate especially with the introduction of Free-health care services for pregnant women and children under five years of age.\par
The end of the eleven years civil war in Sierra Leone  {\ref (1991)} {\ref (1992)} {\ref (1993)} {\ref (1994)} {\ref (1995)} {\ref (1996)} {\ref (1997)} {\ref (1998)} {\ref (1999)} {\ref (2000)} {\ref (2001)} {\ref (2002)} left most of our towns and cities over populated. Most of the displaced people who migrated from rural areas never returned but rather stayed in the cities for job opportunities and improved living standards.\par
The rural-urban migration has contributed greatly to population growth in towns and cities. Consequently, there is now a high demand for education and schools (nursery, Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary Schools) are now established on daily basis to measure up to this growing demand.\par
Today, schools (Nursery, Primary, Junior and Senior secondary Schools) are located in every available space in our towns and cities (Freetown, Bo, Kenema, Makeni, Kailahun and Kono). Many structures that were not originally not designed for schools such as shops, stores, halls, court barry, open-space and dwelling houses have been converted into schools. It important to note that most of these schools are actually located in areas that appear to be noisy-especially those located near markets, busy road/streets, cinema halls, clubs, recording studios, mechanic workshops, industries, factories and airfield. Schools that were established long ago in quiet environments have today found themselves in noisy locations and residential area due to the expansion of cities. As a result, schools located in those environment experience difficulties in teaching and learning process. Furthermore, the teachers in those schools may be competing with element in the environments for pupils' attention. 
\section[{II. Aim and Objectives a) The Aim}]{II. Aim and Objectives a) The Aim}\par
The general aim of the research work is to investigate the coping techniques pupils' adapt to enable them to learn effectively in schools located in noisy environment. 
\section[{b) Specific Objective}]{b) Specific Objective}\par
i. To identify whether or not noisy is a barrier to effective teaching and learning. ii. To identify the sources of noise that hinder/disturbs pupils attention in their learning process. iii. To examine the techniques that pupils adopt to cope with their studies. 
\section[{c) Theoretical Framework}]{c) Theoretical Framework}\par
Herman Von Helmholtz's place theory in D.G. \hyperref[b6]{Myers (2001)} presumes that we hear different pitches because of different sound trigger activity at different places along the cochlea's basilar membrane. Thus the brain can determine a sounds pitch by recognizing the place on the membrane from which it receives neural signals.\par
However, the frequency theory suggests an alternative explanation for how we detect pitch. The whole basilar membrane vibrates with the incoming sound wave, triggering neural impulses to the brain at the same rate as the sound wave. If the sound wave has a frequency of 100 waves per second, then 100 pulses per second travel up the auditory nerve. Thus, the brain can read pitch from the frequency of neural impulses. 
\section[{III. Review of Related Literature}]{III. Review of Related Literature}\par
Modren life is noisy. Traffic roars, factory machines clatter. Jackhammers teer up pavement. To escape into more pleasant sounds, runners stride to the beat of intense music on their headsets. The intensity of all this noise causes a problem. Brief exposure to extremely intense sounds, such as gun fire near one's ear, and prolonged exposure to intense sounds such as amplified music, can damage receptor cells and auditory nerves \hyperref[b0]{(Backus, 1977;}\hyperref[b8]{West and Evans, 1990)}.\par
Noise affects not only our hearing but also our behaviour. On tasks requiring alert performance, people in noisy surrounding work less efficiently and make more errors \hyperref[b1]{(Broadbent 1978)}. People who live with continual noise in factories, in homes near airports, and in apartments next to trains and highways suffer elevated rates of stress-related disorders: high blood pressure, anxiety, and feelings of helplessness are common  {\ref (Evans \& Others 1995)}. Throughout history man has been plagued by noise. Today, it is more severe and widespread than over before and it will continue to increase in magnitude and severity because of population growth, urbanization and improvement in technology (Dockerll and Shield performance; 9 th international congress on noise as a Public Health problem (KBEN) 2008, Foxwoods, CT the effects of classroom and environmental noise on children's academic -page 12).\par
In schools, distractions from outside have been found to reduce students efficiency at learning Clarkesteward and Friendman (1987). Eggen and Kauchak (1990) also observed that distraction from the environment affects attention and concentration for both teachers and students. Such distractions they said may come from outside or movement of students in the classroom. \hyperref[b7]{Rosen (1981)} reported a research on the effect of noise among the Mabaan, a primitive tribe living in a relatively noise free environment in South-Eastern Sudan. The study found evidence of rapid constriction of blood vessels at loud unexpected noise than in people living in noisy environments, the same study found that coronary diseases and hypertension are unknown among Mabaans and at the age of 75, their hearing is still very acute.\par
The literature showed that noise is a problem and it affect both the physical and psychological well being of pupils in schools.\par
The literature mainly concentrated on the effects of noise which we assume applies to us in Sierra Leone. However, available literature is silent on the techniques, devices or mechanisms adopted by pupils to cope with the problems especially in schools. 
\section[{IV. Significance of the Study}]{IV. Significance of the Study}\par
The purpose of this study is to identify the coping techniques pupils adopt to enable them to learn in schools that are established in noisy environments. The research will be of benefit to pupils in schools and students in higher institutions who may wish to carryout similar research. It will also be beneficial to teachers, parents, school administrators, curriculum planners, education policy-makers and researchers. Global Journal of Human Social Science  
\section[{VI. Instrumentation and Data Collection}]{VI. Instrumentation and Data Collection}\par
The data colleting instruments used for the study were structured questionnaires. The questionnaires were designed in line with the demands of the objectives and the research questions. Participants' observation was also carried out to get relevant information from the respondents. The questionnaires were distributed to the selected schools. Total of 120 questionnaires were administered, 116 were returned.\par
To determine the content validity of the instrument used, a pilot study was undertaken to confirm the validity and reliability of the instrument. The pilot study was also used to test the research questions. The data collected was analyzed using percentages. 
\section[{a) Results/Findings}]{a) Results/Findings}\par
The following questions were tested  Volume XVIII Issue XI Version I ( G ) 
\section[{Research}]{Research} 
\section[{Global Journal of Human Social Science}]{Global Journal of Human Social Science}\par
What venue pupils normally use to do their study or assignment? Table \hyperref[tab_7]{6} shows that a total of 101 respondents, about 87\% agreed that assignments and private studies are done at home. However, 15 respondents, about 12.9\% indicated that assignment and private studies are done in school. 
\section[{Assignment and private studies at home Assignment and private studies in school}]{Assignment and private studies at home Assignment and private studies in school} 
\section[{Research Question 4}]{Research Question 4}\par
What time do pupils find most convenient to do their private studies. The table shows that about 79.3\% of respondents indicated that pupils preferred to do their private studies at night. But 20.7\% also indicated that pupils preferred to do their studies at day time.  The result in Table \hyperref[tab_8]{7} shows that 50 respondents, about 43.1\% agreed that fencing is one of the coping strategies in schools located in noisy environments. 30 respondents, about 25.9\% accepted the view that school should be built in isolated areas.\par
13.8\% also agreed on noise regulation policy in school. It is clear from the table that 1.7\% of the respondents indicated that relocating classes to quiet areas and specious classroom are coping strategies in schools located in noisy environment. 
\section[{VII. Discussion}]{VII. Discussion}\par
In table 4, the result of the shows that noise is a problem especially schools located in noisy environments. The Administrative staff (9\%), Teachers (16.4\%) and pupils (72\%) all of them considered noise as a problem in schools. However, it is interested to note that 4 pupils, about 3.4\% did not consider noise as a problem in learning. From the finding, schools located in noisy environments suffer greatly from learning process.\par
In Table \hyperref[tab_5]{5} the findings of this study shows that noise from classmates ranked as the highest source of noise that create learning difficulties. 98 respondents about 85\% indicated that most of the noise is from the classmates. The study also reveals that many schools in the city are located near busy roads, football fields, entertainment centres, markets, lorry parks, generating plants, and so no, which are all potential sources of noise.\par
The result also shows that most pupils normally engage in playing, discussions or arguments. Most of them argued about international soccer players, clubs musicians or politics.\par
However, few respondents ascertain that despite noise in their schools, they learn effectively without barriers.\par
In table 6, the study also shows that most of the pupils used to do their assignments or private studies at home to avoid noise in schools. However, 15 respondents, about 12.9\% agreed that assignment and private studies are done in schools. According to them, noise from other sources do not disturb their learning process.\par
In Table \hyperref[tab_8]{7}, the study shows that pupils read mostly at night. At the period, the environment is always quiet for academic exercise. About 79.3\% of the respondents do night reading. However, 20.7\% of the respondents agreed to read at day time.\par
Finally, the study further discovered noise coping strategies that pupils and teachers adopt to enhance effective teaching and learning in classroom. The study reveals that fencing the school, building school in isolated areas, noise regulation policy in schools, amplifying the teacher's voice, teachers pausing during lessons, relocating classes to quiet areas and spacious classroom to avoid overcrowding are noise coping strategies. 
\section[{VIII. Conclusion}]{VIII. Conclusion}\par
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Subjects\tabcellsep Total Number\\
Administrative Staff\tabcellsep 12\\
Teachers\tabcellsep 18\\
Pupils\tabcellsep 90\\
Total\tabcellsep 120\end{longtable} \par
 
\caption{\label{tab_1}Table 1 :}\end{figure}
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\noindent\textbf{2} \par 
\begin{longtable}{}
\end{longtable} \par
 
\caption{\label{tab_2}Table 2 :}\end{figure}
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\noindent\textbf{3} \par 
\begin{longtable}{P{0.2664179104477612\textwidth}P{0.17761194029850746\textwidth}P{0.15223880597014924\textwidth}P{0.10149253731343283\textwidth}P{0.15223880597014924\textwidth}}
Respondents\tabcellsep Number Administered\tabcellsep Number Returned\tabcellsep Not Returned\tabcellsep \% Returned\\
Admin. Staff\tabcellsep 10\tabcellsep 10\tabcellsep 0\tabcellsep 100\\
Teachers\tabcellsep 20\tabcellsep 19\tabcellsep 1\tabcellsep 95\\
Pupils\tabcellsep 90\tabcellsep 87\tabcellsep 3\tabcellsep 96.7\\
Total\tabcellsep 120\tabcellsep 116\tabcellsep 4\tabcellsep 96.7\end{longtable} \par
 
\caption{\label{tab_3}Table 3 :}\end{figure}
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\noindent\textbf{4} \par 
\begin{longtable}{P{0.7494813278008299\textwidth}P{0.061721991701244816\textwidth}P{0.015871369294605808\textwidth}P{0.010580912863070538\textwidth}P{0.012344398340248962\textwidth}}
Respondents\tabcellsep Yes\tabcellsep \%\tabcellsep No.\tabcellsep \%\\
Administrative staff\tabcellsep 10\tabcellsep 9\tabcellsep 0\tabcellsep -\\
Teachers\tabcellsep 19\tabcellsep 16.4\tabcellsep 0\tabcellsep -\\
Pupils\tabcellsep 83\tabcellsep 72\tabcellsep 4\tabcellsep 3.4\\
\multicolumn{5}{l}{10 administrative staff, about 9\% indicated that}\\
\multicolumn{5}{l}{noise is a problem in learning process. 19 teachers,}\\
\multicolumn{5}{l}{about 16.4\% also agreed that noise is a problem in}\\
learning environment.\tabcellsep \multicolumn{4}{l}{83 pupils, about 72\% also}\\
\multicolumn{5}{l}{indicated that noise is a major problem in schools.}\\
\multicolumn{5}{l}{However, 4 pupils, about 3.4\% indicated that noise is}\\
\multicolumn{3}{l}{not a problem in learning process.}\tabcellsep \tabcellsep \\
Question 1\tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \\
Is noise a problem in schools located in noisy\tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \\
environment?\tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \end{longtable} \par
 
\caption{\label{tab_4}Table 4 :}\end{figure}
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\noindent\textbf{5} \par 
\begin{longtable}{P{0.065\textwidth}P{0.5375\textwidth}P{0.11750000000000001\textwidth}P{0.13\textwidth}}
S/N\tabcellsep Source of Noise\tabcellsep No. of respondents\tabcellsep Percentage \%\\
1\tabcellsep Moving vehicles\tabcellsep 48\tabcellsep 41.4\\
2\tabcellsep Moving motor bikes\tabcellsep 80\tabcellsep 69\\
3\tabcellsep Market\tabcellsep 30\tabcellsep 26\\
4\tabcellsep Power generator\tabcellsep 34\tabcellsep 29.3\\
5\tabcellsep Football players\tabcellsep 10\tabcellsep 9\\
6\tabcellsep Classmates\tabcellsep 98\tabcellsep 85\\
7\tabcellsep Classroom equipment\tabcellsep 2\tabcellsep 2\\
8\tabcellsep Entertainment Centre's\tabcellsep 25\tabcellsep 22\\
9\tabcellsep Church\tabcellsep 15\tabcellsep 13\\
10\tabcellsep Mechanic workshop\tabcellsep 5\tabcellsep 4.3\\
11\tabcellsep Passer by\tabcellsep 49\tabcellsep 42.2\\
12\tabcellsep Barking dogs\tabcellsep 6\tabcellsep 5.2\\
13\tabcellsep Neighborhood\tabcellsep 30\tabcellsep 26\\
14\tabcellsep Mosque\tabcellsep 10\tabcellsep 9\\
15\tabcellsep Lorry park\tabcellsep 27\tabcellsep 32.3\\
16\tabcellsep Hawkers\tabcellsep 52\tabcellsep 45\end{longtable} \par
 
\caption{\label{tab_5}Table 5 :}\end{figure}
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\noindent\textbf{5} \par 
\begin{longtable}{}
\end{longtable} \par
 
\caption{\label{tab_6}Table 5}\end{figure}
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\noindent\textbf{6} \par 
\begin{longtable}{P{0.2016949152542373\textwidth}P{0.2016949152542373\textwidth}P{0.21610169491525422\textwidth}P{0.2305084745762712\textwidth}}
No. at Home\tabcellsep \% at Home\tabcellsep No. at School\tabcellsep \% at School\\
101\tabcellsep 87.1\tabcellsep 15\tabcellsep 12.9\end{longtable} \par
 
\caption{\label{tab_7}Table 6 :}\end{figure}
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\noindent\textbf{7} \par 
\begin{longtable}{P{0.26153846153846155\textwidth}P{0.15982905982905982\textwidth}P{0.2760683760683761\textwidth}P{0.15256410256410255\textwidth}}
\multicolumn{2}{l}{Day Time Readers}\tabcellsep \multicolumn{2}{l}{Night Time Readers}\\
No. of Respondents\tabcellsep 1\% of Respondents\tabcellsep No. of respondents\tabcellsep \% of Respondents\\
24\tabcellsep 20.7\tabcellsep 92\tabcellsep 79.3\end{longtable} \par
 
\caption{\label{tab_8}Table 7 :}\end{figure}
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\noindent\textbf{8} \par 
\begin{longtable}{P{0.023035230352303523\textwidth}P{0.6518970189701896\textwidth}P{0.07371273712737127\textwidth}P{0.1013550135501355\textwidth}}
No\tabcellsep Coping Strategy\tabcellsep Number of Respondents\tabcellsep \% Of Respondents\\
1\tabcellsep Fencing the school compound\tabcellsep 50\tabcellsep 43.1\\
2\tabcellsep Building schools in isolated areas\tabcellsep 30\tabcellsep 25.9\\
3\tabcellsep Noise regulations policy in school\tabcellsep 16\tabcellsep 13.8\\
4\tabcellsep Amplifying the teacher's lessons\tabcellsep 8\tabcellsep 6.9\\
5\tabcellsep Teachers pausing during lessons\tabcellsep 5\tabcellsep 4.3\\
6\tabcellsep Teachers pausing during lessons to allow noise to fade out.\tabcellsep 3\tabcellsep 2.6\\
7\tabcellsep Relocating classes to quiet areas\tabcellsep 2\tabcellsep 1.7\\
8\tabcellsep Spacious classroom\tabcellsep 2\tabcellsep 1.7\end{longtable} \par
 
\caption{\label{tab_9}Table 8 :}\end{figure}
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