An Analysis of Faculty Perspectives on the Theory and Practice of Academic Freedom

This result of this study was surprising in that it appeared to contradict the literature on academic freedom. The findings suggested that there was no significant difference between faculty perspectives about academic freedom theory and practice in the university classroom.

Keith (1997) found that most college professors understand academic freedom to
include the right to teach their subjects, choose textbooks and other course
materials, and pursue truth and share their views within their discipline free from
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