Personality type and self-directed learning
Contribuinte(s) |
Department of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies in Education |
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Data(s) |
09/07/2009
09/07/2009
09/07/1990
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Resumo |
This correlational study was designed to investigate the relationship between self-directed learning and personality type. A sample of 133 graduate and undergraduate education students completed the MBTI and the SDLRS. Two hypotheses were examined: (a) scores on the intuitive scale will account for a significant amount of the variance in the prediction of selfdirected learning readiness and, (b) scores on the introverted scale will account for a significant amount of the variance in self-directed learning readiness. Stepwise multiple regression analyses indicated that psychological type accounts for 28% of the variance in self-directed learning. Support for the first hypothesis was found with 15% of the variance in selfdirected learning accounted for by intuition. The second hypothesis was not supported. Introversion accounted for 13% of the variance but in a negative manner. Results of this study indicate that personality type does influence the ability of the learner to be self-directed in studies. These findings add another dimension for the adult educator to consider when attempting to develop self-directedness in learners. |
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Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Brock University |
Palavras-Chave | #Adult education. #Learning. #Typology (Psychology) #Personality. |
Tipo |
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |