Abstract
The literature suggests that incivility is a growing problem in college classrooms, but few studies have examined incivility within social work programs. Using a national sample of social work instructors (n=327), this study examined faculty experiences with social work student incivility in both undergraduate and graduate education. Results showed that some behaviors often deemed disrespectful or inattentive do occur in social work classrooms, and they occur more frequently in undergraduate classes than graduate classes. Although rare, hostile behaviors were also reported by faculty. Discussion of these findings includes recommendations for addressing incivility in the context of preparing social work students for professional practice.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 2016
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.18060/20886
Repository Citation
Wahler, Elizabeth A. and Badger, Karen, "Exploring Faculty Perceptions of Student Incivility in Social Work: Results from a National Survey" (2016). Social Work Faculty Publications. 16.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/csw_facpub/16
Notes/Citation Information
Published in Advances in Social Work, v. 17, no. 2.
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