Nursing Faculty Publications

Differences in Perceptions of Incivility Among Disciplines in Higher Education

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2018

Journal Title

Nurse Educator

ISSN

0363-3624, 1538-9855

DOI

10.1097/NNE.0000000000000611

Abstract

Background: Incivility occurs in various forms in higher education and negatively affects teaching and learning outcomes. It has not been determined if incivility is more prevalent in one discipline than another.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare faculty and student perceptions of incivility across disciplines at a large public university.

Methods: In this descriptive comparative study, a convenience sample of 156 faculty and 421 students completed the Incivility in Higher Education–Revised survey electronically.

Results: The total sample was 577. Nursing reported the highest level of perceived incivility, with all other disciplines also reporting some level of incivility. Faculty perceived more incivility than students.

Conclusions:With a national awareness of incivility in nursing education, this study shows that incivility also exists in other disciplines and is a starting point for addressing its impact on higher education.

Keywords

Higher education, incivility, nursing education, uncivil behaviors

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