An Examination of Learner Self-Direction in Relation to the Big Five and Narrow Personality Traits:

SAGE Open

Jeral R. Kirwan¹ 

关键词: personality;    self-directed learning;    the five-factor model;    individual differences;    traits;    unique variance;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2158244014534857

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

The present study addresses the relationship between learner self-direction and other personality traits of college students when the traits represented by the five-factor model of personality are differentiated from narrow personality traits. Correlation and multiple regression analyses were used with a sample of 2,102 college students to examine the unique individual relationship between Big Five and narrow personality traits and learner self-direction. Analysis of the data revealed five significant part correlations between specific traits and learner self-direction. The part correlations for Work Drive (.310) and Openness (.207) were significantly higher than all other part correlations. Neither Conscientiousness nor Agreeableness had significant part correlations despite having significant zero-order correlations with learner self-direction. Extroversion did not have a significant zero-order correlation with learner self-direction but the part correlation was significant. Results were discussed in terms of the predictive relationship between personality variables and learner self-direction. Study implications, some limitations, and possible directions for future research were noted.

【 授权许可】

CC BY