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

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  • Jeral R. Kirwan
  • John W. Lounsbury
  • Lucy W. Gibson

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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.

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  • Jeral R. Kirwan & John W. Lounsbury & Lucy W. Gibson, 2014. "An Examination of Learner Self-Direction in Relation to the Big Five and Narrow Personality Traits," SAGE Open, , vol. 4(2), pages 21582440145, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:4:y:2014:i:2:p:2158244014534857
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244014534857
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    1. Morteza Malekian & Sharzad Ghiyasvandian & Mohammad Ali Cheraghi & Akbar Hassanzadeh, 2016. "Iranian Clinical Nurses’ Readiness for Self-Directed Learning," Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 8(1), pages 157-157, January.

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