The KAI Cognitive Style Inventory: Was it personality all along?

Kirton's Adaption-Innovation Inventory (KAI) is a widely-used measure of "cognitive style." Surprisingly, there is very little research investigating the discriminant and incremental validity of the KAI. In two studies (n = 213), we examined whether (a) we could predict KAI scores with the "big five" personality dimensions and (b) the KAI scores predicted leadership behavior when controlling for personality and ability. Correcting for measurement error, we found that KAI scores were predicted mostly by personality and gender (multiple R = 0.82). KAI scores did not predict variance in leadership while controlling for established predictors. Our findings add to recent literature that questions the uniqueness and utility of cognitive style or similar "style" constructs; researchers using such measures must control for the big five factors and correct for measurement error to avoid confounded interpretations.

Kirjakatsaus : Uudenlaista kaupunkihistoriaa - totta kai

Esko Rahikainen

Kai Donner - kenttätyön uranuurtaja

Abstract: Kai Donner : a pioneer of fieldwork

Kysymykset ja ongelmat korkeakouluopettajan työvälineinä

Summary: Questions and problems as didactic tools in university teaching

Teknologia ja oppiminen - oppimisprosessin ulottuvuudet eri ympäristöissä

Artikkeli käsittelee Oulun opettajankoulutuslaitoksessa 19.-20.5.1997 pidettyä symposiumia "Learning and Technology - dimensions to learning processes in different learning environments"

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