ABSTRACT
Purpose
To investigate the knowledge of regular schoolteachers regarding the Frequency Modulated System (FM).
Methods
The study involved 48 teachers from five regular public schools and used a structured questionnaire with questions related to the FM system. A significance level of 5% was adopted for all inferential statistical analyzes.
Results
We observed statistically significant proportions of teachers who were unaware of the FM system and its functions for all schools. There was no difference in basic knowledge about the device depending on the school system in which the teachers work.
Conclusion
Teachers of early childhood and elementary education in five public schools in the region of Samambaia, in the Federal District, are unaware of the functioning, components and benefits of the Frequency Modulation System (FM System), so they may not to be prepared to use this device in classroom. However, these professionals show an interest for training on the topic.
Keywords:
Self-help devices; Hearing impairment; School teachers; Child; Surveys and questionnaires