Personality type and self-directed learning
dc.contributor.author | Herbeson, Ellen Frances. | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2009-07-09T18:42:05Z | |
dc.date.available | 2009-07-09T18:42:05Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1990-07-09T18:42:05Z | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10464/2004 | |
dc.description.abstract | 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. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Brock University | en_US |
dc.subject | Adult education. | en_US |
dc.subject | Learning. | en_US |
dc.subject | Typology (Psychology) | en_US |
dc.subject | Personality. | en_US |
dc.title | Personality type and self-directed learning | en_US |
dc.type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation | en |
dc.degree.name | Master of Education | en_US |
dc.degree.level | Masters | en_US |
dc.contributor.department | Department of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies in Education | en_US |
dc.degree.discipline | Faculty of Education | en_US |
refterms.dateFOA | 2021-07-30T02:36:04Z |