Relation between learning style, personality traits and academic performance among agricultural students

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1 M.Sc. Student, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education College of Agricultural Economics and Development, University of Tehran, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education College of Agricultural Economics and Development, University of Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate relation between learning style, personality traits and academic performance among students of University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran. All the students of the university college of agriculture in the university of Tehran were (N= 3859). Out of them 297 students were selected through Proportional Stratified-randomization method (n=297). The instruments of research were standard inventories, Kolb Learning Style (LSI) and personality traits (NEO- FFI), a wide variety of researches confirm the validity of it and Cranach's Alpha computed to measure reliability of the items of learning style and personality traits that it was between 0.73 and 0.93. Data is analyzed by SPSS: win program. According to research,there is significant correlation between learning style, personality traits and academic performance. The result of the regression indicates that openness to experiences, concrete experience and active experimentation had the most effect on academic performance respectively.

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Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research
Volume 46, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
October 2015
Pages 409-416

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