Personality traits and learning approaches : are they influencing the learning process?

• Main Authors: Dalton-Brits, E., Viljoen, M.
• Other Authors: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Published: Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 3: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein 2015
• Subjects: Personality traits; Five-factor model; Big five traits; Neuroticism; Extraversion; Openness to experience; Conscientiousness; Agreeableness; Approach to learning; Deep approach to learning and surface approach to learning
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11462/565

Published Article === The relationship between the big five personality traits, Extraversion, Agreeableness Neuroticism, Conscientiousness and Openness to Experience and deep and surface approaches to learning forms the basis of this article. The findings of a research study in this milieu will be presented to prove that earlier studies in this field have been upheld, but that an important deviation has occurred on certain levels of personality. A students way of learning implies the type of learning that is taking place. Ultimately we as lecturers want to encourage deep learning as this stimulates retention of information, important in production of students that are ready for employment.