The relationship between personality, motivation and academic outcomes of undergraduate STEM students

Material Information

Title:: The relationship between personality, motivation and academic outcomes of undergraduate STEM students
Series Title:: UVI Theses
Creator:: Huggins, Davril
Place of Publication:: St. Thomas
Publisher:: University of the Virgin Islands
Publication Date:: 2014
Language:: English
Physical Description:: 66 leaves : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Subjects / Keywords:: Personality and academic achievement -- Case studies. Personality and motivation -- Case studies. Achievement motivation. Achievement tests -- Case studies. Undergraduates -- Case studies.

Abstract:: The purpose of this research is to determine whether an individuals' personality type has any association with their level of motivation and academic outcome. The sample population consists of 739 undergraduate students enrolled in SCI 100 course at the University of the Virgin Islands. Secondary data collected from an Educational Research Project was utilized. Responses from the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI) and Zimbardo's Time Perspective Inventory (ZPTI), as well as grade point average and other academic scores were utilized from the data. Motivational factors gathered from survey responses were analyzed. In order to determine the existence of a relationship between these variables, descriptive analysis t-tests and qualitative analysis was completed on the data collected.
General Note:: "May 2014."

Source Institution:: University of the Virgin Islands
Holding Location:: University of the Virgin Islands
Rights Management:: All applicable rights reserved by the source institution and holding location.

Aggregations:: University of the Virgin Islands
UVI Dissertation/Theses Collection