Essay On Classroom Incivility

Attitude versus Academics in College In recent years, there has been an increasing amount of debate regarding whether or not a student’s behavior and moral attitudes should have an influence on his or her overall grade in college classes. In what is becoming known as “classroom incivility,” college students are becoming more and more inconsiderate, disruptive, and morally ambiguous than ever before. However, should it be a requirement for students to maintain a good moral standing in order to get good grades? This is the question that educators have been pondering in recent years, especially as the problem is becoming more prevalent. Morality is always an important aspect life situations, but how much of it is required to maintain good academic standing in a college setting? While this should not be a make-or-break factor in a student’s final grade, it certainly should be taken into consideration, since professional behavior will be necessary in the “real world.” …show more content…
According to Feldmann (2001), classroom incivility is defined as “any action that interferes with a harmonious and cooperative learning atmosphere in the classroom.” (AlKandari 1) Disruptive activities include sleeping in class, texting, failing to pay attention to the professor or act in a respectable manner, or any other activity that does not promote a positive and effective learning environment. Incivility can be as minor as failing to pay attention or as extreme as engaging in violent behaviors toward an instructor. When added to the fact that cell phones and other electronic distractions are practically a permanent fixture in the lives of students today, classroom incivility is more prominent now than ever. This disrupts teachers, other students, and even the integrity of the higher learning