Personality Dimensions and Multiple Intelligences: Examining the Interconnection in Business Education
Keywords:
Personality traits, multiple intelligences, Big Five modelAbstract
This paper aims to investigate the association between personality characteristics and multiple intelligences in relation to business students’ achievements and the consequent occupational opportunities. Following the Big Five personality traits personality theory that divides the traits into openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism, the research seeks to compare the personality dimensions with several cognitive skills. The research also applies the theory of multiple intelligences that tries to examine the extent of intermediate intelligence with character features affecting the performance of students. Perceived benefits of this investigation include discovering information that might help to improve the current instructional models tailored towards preparing business students for their profession and academic success. The findings are assumed to expand the knowledge of educational psychology, as well as offer usable insights for learners and instructors within the university environment.
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