Reasons for Student Behavior Codes: A Qualitative Study at Two Christian Liberal Arts Institutions

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Student Behavior; Higher Education; Church Related Colleges; Student Attitudes; Dress Codes; Administrator Attitudes; College Faculty; College Students; Moral Values; Educational Principles; School Responsibility; College Role; Discipline Policy; Case Studies; Content Analysis; Religious Factors; College Environment; Educational Objectives; Teacher Attitudes; Behavior Standards

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One of the great challenges facing Christian higher education is the role and impact of student behavior codes in furthering institutional values and inculcating those values in the students served by such institutions. The perspectives of administrators, faculty members, and students regarding the rationale for codes of conduct at their institution are examined. To obtain data, administrators, faculty members, and students at two Christian liberal arts institutions completed questionnaires and participated in follow-up interviews based on individual responses to the questionnaire. The views of all three groups are described as they see behavior codes relating to institutional purpose and the development and implementation of such codes. (Contains 1 table.)

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2006

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