Examining the Relationship Between Islamic Work Ethics and School Bonding with Students' Academic Ethics Considering the Mediating Role of Organizational Ethical Context
Akhlāq-i zīstī i.e., Bioethics Journal,
Vol. 15 No. 40 (1404),
14 July 2025
,
Page 1-17
https://doi.org/10.22037/bioeth.v15i40.46541
Abstract
Background and Aim: Islamic work ethics and organizational ethical context play a significant role in helping students fulfill their academic duties by adhering to academic ethics within the school environment. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the relationship between Islamic work ethics and school bonding with students' academic ethics, with consideration of the mediating role of the organizational ethical context.
Methods: This research is applied in terms of its objective and correlational in terms of data collection. The statistical population consisted of secondary school students in District 4 of Isfahan during the 2023-2024 academic year. A total of 390 students were selected as the research sample through multi-stage cluster sampling, and the questionnaires of organizational ethical context (Hunt, 1989), Islamic work ethics (Yousef, 2001), school bonding (Brown & Evans, 2002), and academic ethics (Golparvar, 2010) were distributed among them. The content validity of all questionnaires was confirmed based on the opinions of education experts and their reliability was calculated using Cronbach's alpha test. Data analysis was performed using structural equation modeling.
Ethical Considerations: In this study, authenticity of the texts, honesty, and integrity were observed, and the participants responded to the questionnaires with full awareness of the research objectives.
Findings: The results indicated that Islamic work ethics explained 57% of the variance in academic ethics and 52% of the variance in school bonding. School bonding predicted 31% of the variance in academic ethics, and the organizational ethical context predicted 73% of the variance in academic ethics, 54% of the variance in Islamic work ethics, and 43% of the variance in school bonding. Additionally, the indirect role of the organizational ethical context in the relationship between Islamic work ethics and school bonding with students' academic ethics was confirmed (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Findings highlight the importance of the organizational ethical context in enhancing school bonding and students' academic ethics, as well as strengthening the relationship between Islamic work ethics and school bonding.
- Organizational Ethical Context
- Islamic Work Ethics
- School Bonding
- Academic Ethics
- Students
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