dc.contributor.author | Kok, Rümando | |
dc.contributor.author | Meyer, Lukas | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-07-18T12:42:38Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-07-18T12:42:38Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Kok, R. & Meyer, L. 2018. Towards an optimal person-environment fit: a baseline study of student teachers’ personality traits. South African journal of education, 38(3): Article no a1409. [https://doi.org/10.15700/saje.v38n3a1409] | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0256-0100 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2076-3433 (Online) | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/32917 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://www.sajournalofeducation.co.za/index.php/saje/article/view/1409/776 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.15700/saje.v38n3a1409 | |
dc.description.abstract | This research sets out to conduct a baseline study on personality traits of student teachers to assess the possible implications
for an optimal person-environment fit or unfortunate misfit. A non-experimental quantitative research design was used and
data were obtained by administering the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) to 835 student teachers at the North-West
University in South Africa. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results indicated a much lower
than expected score on agreeableness and a much higher than expected score on neuroticism. The only desirable personality
trait presented in the specific sample was extraversion. The undesirable scores in the four personality traits are discussed in
terms of the potential implications of a misfit between student teachers and the teaching environment; and of the sole
desirable personality trait in terms of an optimal person-environment fit. Gender differences were noted in the personality
domain agreeableness. Future research is indicated to determine the usefulness of personality assessment in the selection of
student teachers in other teacher training contexts. The NEO-FFI shows promise in this regard | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | EASA | en_US |
dc.subject | Five-Factor Inventory | en_US |
dc.subject | Five-factor model of personality | en_US |
dc.subject | NEO-FFI | en_US |
dc.subject | Personality | en_US |
dc.subject | Student teachers | en_US |
dc.title | Towards an optimal person-environment fit: a baseline study of student teachers’ personality traits | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.contributor.researchID | 12429252 - Kok, Rümando | |
dc.contributor.researchID | 10185666 - Meyer, Lukas Wilhelm | |