Student incivility: a domain review

Authors

Lisa A. Burke, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Katherine Karl, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Joy Peluchette, University of WollongongFollow
W. Randy Evans, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

RIS ID

89200

Publication Details

Burke, L. A., Karl, K., Peluchette, J. & Evans, W. (2014). Student incivility: a domain review. Journal of Management Education, 38 (2), 160-191.

Abstract

A review of the literature was conducted on student incivility in higher education, with an eye toward implications for instructors in business. The incivility construct is defined in the context of numerous associated concepts that have been studied in the higher education literature. Evidence is shared about the prevalence of student incivility and its causes, both student- and instructor-related, with a targeted focus on establishing what is known (and not known) based on prior empirical research. Ultimately, practical strategies for instructors as well as meaningful, theoretically grounded directions for future research are outlined.