Mostafa Rad
1, Hossein Karimi Moonaghi
2*1 Department of Medical- Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
2 Department of Medical- Surgical Nursing, Evidence- Based Caring Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Students’ incivility is an impolite and disturbing
behavior in education and if ignored could lead to behavioral complexities
and eventually violence and aggression in classrooms. This study aimed to
reveal the experiences of Iranian educators regarding the management of such
behaviors.
Methods: In this
qualitative study, qualitative content analysis method was used to evaluate
the experiences and perceptions of nursing educators and students. A total of
22 persons (14 educators and 8 students) were selected through purposive
sampling and individually interviewed.
Results: Categories
of unification of educators regarding behavioral management,
teaching-learning strategy, friendship strategy and training through role
playing, authority, appropriative decision-making and freedom, stronger
relationships between students, reflection, and interactive educational
environment were some strategies used by teachers for management of
incivility.
Conclusion: Educators
suggested some strategies which could be used depending on uniqueness of
behaviors and given situation. Educators and managers of medical fields can
use these approaches in their classrooms to control uncivil behaviors.