Comparing Student and Faculty-Perceptions Related to Academic Freedom Protection

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Title: Comparing Student and Faculty-Perceptions Related to Academic Freedom Protection
Language: English
Authors: Dykstra, De Vee, Moen, David, Davies, Thomas
Source: Research in Higher Education Journal. Dec 2011 14.
Availability: Academic and Business Research Institute. 147 Medjool Trail, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081. Tel: 904-435-4330; e-mail: editorial.staff@aabri.com; Web site: http://www.aabri.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2011
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Attendance, Attendance Patterns, Student Participation, College Faculty, College Students, Student Surveys, Classroom Techniques, Student Motivation, Teacher Responsibility
ISSN: 1941-3432
Abstract: Faculty employ a number of classroom management practices in order to create an environment that facilitates optimum learning, which can be dependent on student motivation. When certain policies are adopted, academic freedom issues may arise, specifically whether the instructor has the freedom to adopt various practices. This study explores whether there is agreement between faculty and students as to whether such freedom exists when it comes to multiple scenarios involving policies related to instructor accessibility/availability and student attendance/participation. This paper summarizes the responses to a survey conducted of professors and students at a midsized, Midwestern liberal arts university who were asked by use of a survey whether instructors had the freedom to adopt 21 specific policies, and provides a statistical comparison of the results.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 19
Entry Date: 2015
Accession Number: EJ1068811
Database: ERIC
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