Communicational Ethics of the Students

Abstract

This study reviews the communicational ethics of the second semester students of the Islamic Communication and Broadcasting study program at STAI BS Lubuklinggau, South Sumatra. This research aimed to find out the degradation of ethical values in higher education, especially in communicational ethics that supposed to have a good communication skills. The research method used in this study was a qualitative method with a case study approach. In collecting data, the researchers used documentation, and messages. The research procedures were undertaken in observing and collecting forms of students’ communication through whatsapp.  The researchers combined the ethics based on a quality system in contacting lecturers using cellphones. The results of the research analysis in several forms of students’ communication were classified into two categories; polite and impolite communication. Many efforts were made in anticipating impolite students in the forms of coaching and socializing the rules regarding ethics in contacting lecturers.