A Relationship between Learning Style Preferences, Personality Profiles and Achievement Motivation of University Students: A Gender Base Analysis

Authors

  • Nadia Nazir PhD Scholar, Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad
  • Dr. Nazir Haider Shah Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mohi-Ud-Din Islamic University, Nerian Sharif AJ&K
  • Dr. Shazia Zamir Assistant Professor, Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between learning styles, personality profiles and achievement motivation of university students. Students who were studying in social sciences faculty situated in Islamabad were the population of the study. Through stratified random sampling technique, 100 students were
chosen. Learning styles, personality types and achievement motivation were assessed by means of the Felder-Soloman Index of Learning Styles (FSILS), Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and General Achievement Goal Orientation Scale (GAGOS) by McInerney respectively. Frequencies and correlations technique were used to analyse the data. The findings of the study showed that mostly students have Active, Sensing, Visual and global learning style and possess personality preference of extroversion, sensing, thinking, perceiving. Extrovert scored higher in achievement motivation than introvert. Thinking types scored higher in achievement motivation than feeling types. Visual learning style and achievement motivation and extroverted personality type and active learning style were also found positively correlated. It is recommended that this study will be helpful for teachers to better understanding and improving the teaching as well as learning process.

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Published

2020-12-15

Issue

Vol. 1 No. Issue I (2019)

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Articles