A Research on Ethical Emphasis on Mission and Vision Expressions of Foundation Universities Web Pages Cover Image

Vakıf Üniversitelerinin Web Sayfalarındaki Misyon ve Vizyon İfadelerinde Etik Vurgular Üzerine Bir Araştırma
A Research on Ethical Emphasis on Mission and Vision Expressions of Foundation Universities Web Pages

Author(s): Nuran ÖZTÜRK BAŞPINAR
Subject(s): Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Higher Education , ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: İşletme Araştırmaları Dergisi
Keywords: University; Mission; Vision; Ethics; Ethical emphasis;

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – The aim of this research is to analyze the mission and vision statements of the foundation universities and to determine which headings of ethics are collected in general, to determine which ethical emphasis they adopt and how often. Design/methodology/approach – The sample of the study was determined according to the purposeful (criterion sampling) technique used in qualitative research methods. A total of 69 foundation universities, which provide undergraduate education, declare their mission-vision statements separately, are currently in education and training activities and have a web page included in the study. The primary data of the research was obtained from the documents on the official websites of foundation universities between 23-27 September 2019. The documents were analyzed, evaluated under the themes and categories, and ethical highlights were analyzed. Findings – Ethical emphasis expressions frequently used according to the research result; academic freedom and autonomy, academic honesty, respect, impartiality and merit, the priority of public interest and the interests of the institution, team orientation, compliance with rules, laws and regulations, responsibility and accountability, openness to innovation, responsibility to society and student focus.

  • Issue Year: 12/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 469-488
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Turkish