Students’ Ethical Behaviour in Online Classes

Authors

  • Rahayu Apriliaswati Author

Keywords:

Ethical Behavior, Online Classes, Transformational language

Abstract

This study is aimed at investigating the ethical behaviors performed by students in online classes. It is descriptive qualitative research. Observation and questionnaires as well as informal interviews for lecturers are the tools of data collection. 10 lecturers and 66 students participated in this research. Only a small number of lecturers (<37.5%) stated that the students always show discipline, manner, engagement, honesty, responsibility, creativity, innovation, adaptive with technology. Based on the analysis of the questionnaire given to the lecturers, many lecturers (70-73%) stated that the students sometimes are honest, responsible, and good at using language in oral and written form. Based on the results of the questionnaire analysis given to the students, many students (77.84%) said that they were always disciplined and responsible in online classes.  About creativity, innovation, adaptive to technology, according to some of the lecturers (65%), students sometimes have a good internet connection during online class, use a headset with headphones and a microphone to get good audio quality and prevent disruptions to others. However, not many students (less than 50%) stated that they have a good internet connection during online class, use a headset with headphones and a microphone to get good audio quality and prevent disruptions to others. In general, based on the analysis of the interview, the lecturers stated that students do not always exhibit expected ethical behaviors in online classes. The students sometimes used inappropriate virtual backgrounds which distracted the lecturer and classmates, noisy environment, no smile on face, and energetic face, attach inappropriate photo profiles. In addition, the lecturers stated that the students do not always engage during online classes especially in showing critical thinking. In conclusion, the ethical behaviors of students in online classes in the English Education Study Program of FKIP UNTAN are sometimes: disciplined, good mannered, engaging, honest, responsible, creativity to technology, and good communication with lecturers and peers. 

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Published

2022-07-01

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): International Journal Of Teacher Education And Teaching July 2022

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