Who 'fits' the science and technology profile? Personality differences in secondary education
H Korpershoek, H Kuyper, G van der Werf…�- Journal of research in�…, 2010 - Elsevier
The present study explores the relationship between personality characteristics and
students' subject choice in secondary education and addresses the question:'Are there
differences in personality characteristics among students choosing different school
subjects?'The research included 3992 9th grade students. We used the Five-Factor
Personality Inventory (FFPI) of Hendriks, Hofstee, and de Raad (1999a) to measure
students' personality. With respect to all five personality factors our results show significant�…
students' subject choice in secondary education and addresses the question:'Are there
differences in personality characteristics among students choosing different school
subjects?'The research included 3992 9th grade students. We used the Five-Factor
Personality Inventory (FFPI) of Hendriks, Hofstee, and de Raad (1999a) to measure
students' personality. With respect to all five personality factors our results show significant�…