Student Forgiveness in the College Classroom: Perceived Instructor Misbehaviors as Relational Transgressions

This study explored the presence of relational transgressions in the instructor-student relationship and examined the forgiveness process within this context. Students' descriptions of instructor relational transgressions were consistent with a typology of incompetent, offensive, and indolent m...

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Published in:Communication quarterly 2014-07, Vol.62 (3), p.342-356
Main Authors: Vallade, Jessalyn I., Myers, Scott A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Avoidance
Behavior
College faculty
College students
Forgiveness
Instructor Misbehaviors
Personal relationships
Relational Transgressions
Revenge
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Summary:This study explored the presence of relational transgressions in the instructor-student relationship and examined the forgiveness process within this context. Students' descriptions of instructor relational transgressions were consistent with a typology of incompetent, offensive, and indolent misbehaviors. Student descriptions indicated that forgiveness varied based on the perceived transgression severity and transgressor blameworthiness of the instructor misbehavior. Offensive misbehaviors were perceived as significantly more severe and blameworthy than indolent misbehaviors.
ISSN:0146-3373
1746-4102
DOI:10.1080/01463373.2014.911767