Date
12-7-2023
Department
School of Education
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Chair
David Vacchi
Keywords
Freedom of Speech, Social Cognitive Theory, Hate Speech, self-efficacy, College Campuses, Higher Education
Disciplines
Educational Leadership | Higher Education
Recommended Citation
Ward, Jeffrey Dana, "Qualitative Case Study Regarding Experiences of Freedom of Speech on College and University Campuses in the United States" (2023). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 5052.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/5052
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine how suppression of free speech on college and university campuses in Southtown, USA affects student self-efficacy. The theory guiding my study is Bandura’s social cognitive theory as it will evaluate the interplay between the system and environment sources of influence at Secular university Christian university in Southtown, USA. How has freedom of speech on college and university campuses affected the self-efficacy of college students in faith-based organizations? Interviews and focus groups were utilized to collect data for this central research question. Thematic analysis and coding was utilized to analyze the data collected. The result of my study is that Christian University students do not have as many freedoms as Secular University students when it comes to freedom of speech on their campuses and what is the effect of self-efficacy.
