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The Effects of Noise Pollution on the Academic Performance of EFL learners at Kandahar University

https://doi.org/10.62810/jssh.v3i1.212
Nasib Ahmad Shaikhal
Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Education, Kandahar University, Kandahar, Afghanistan
Mohibullah Mako
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Kandahar University, Kandahar, Afghanistan

Corresponding Author(s) : Nasib Ahmad Shaikhal

nasibahmad83@gmial.com

Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): January

Abstract

Noise pollution is regarded as a fundamental aspect during learning and can significantly influence learners’ academic performance; however, limited research has examined its impact on EFL learners and the specific sources of noise within Afghan universities. The study aimed to determine the effects of noise pollution on the academic performance of EFL learners and to identify the key sources contributing to noise pollution at Kandahar University. For this purpose, a quantitative survey design was employed, and the data were collected from EFL learners of the Faculty of Education at Kandahar University using a questionnaire. The target population consisted of 90 students, and 73 were randomly selected as the study sample. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 26, with descriptive statistics. The findings indicate that noise pollution adversely influences the academic performance of EFL learners, and high levels of noise negatively interfere with critical academic tasks such as reading, learning, studying, concentration, and exam performance. The findings also indicate that the majority of respondents were neutral toward the sources of noise. Only the transportation of unregulated vehicles within the university was identified as a contributing source of noise pollution, while sources such as cleaning activities, fan spinning, security alarms, musical programs, and cultural events were not determined to be disruptive noise sources. To better understand the effects of noise and its contributing sources, the research highlights the need to include teachers’ perspectives and to investigate the health impacts of noise pollution on students.

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Academic Performance of EFL Learners Kandahar University Noise Pollution
Shaikhal, N. A., & Mako, M. (2026). The Effects of Noise Pollution on the Academic Performance of EFL learners at Kandahar University . Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 3(1), 78–90. https://doi.org/10.62810/jssh.v3i1.212
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