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Investigating the effects of personality on academic performance in higher education

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The effects of the direct and indirect relationships of personality traits on academic performance are shared in this paper. These complex relationships are examined using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with reference to the modified Biggs’ 3P model. The major findings of the effects of personality traits on academic performance are (1) the negative effect of a high level of ‘agreeableness’; (2) the indirect effects of ‘conscientiousness’ and ‘openness’; and (3) how the effects are mediated through course perceptions. The findings from this study could inform universities on developing more targeted and effective student support and interventions.

Source: Cogent Education

DOI: 10.1080/2331186x.2024.2408836

Authors: Jess Wei Chin Tan, Horn Mun Cheah, Hian Chye Koh

Institution: Singapore University of Social Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Personality Traits and Psychology

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,165