Document Type
Article - Open Access
Publication Title
Issues in Information Systems
Publisher
International Association for Computer Information Systems
Publication Date
2014
Abstract/ Summary
This study represents an analysis of student performance in computer information systems (CIS) courses and the potential influence of Jungian personality traits on academic success in CIS courses. For this study, academic success is measured by grades achieved. The MBTI measurement scale was self-analyzed by students in CIS courses from fall 2008 through spring 2013. The data showed a statistically significant correlation between various personality dichotomies of the type (Extraversion-Introversion, Sensing-Intuition, Thinking-Feeling, and JudgingPerceiving) and higher grades scores. The results of this study indicate that course performance of groups of students are different relative to their personality type. In this study, Thinking type students performed better than Feeling types, and Judgers performed better than Perceivers.
Repository Citation
Kruck, S.,
Sendall, P.,
Ceccucci, W.,
Peslak, A.,
&
Hunsinger, S.
(2014). Does Personality Play a Role in Computer Information Systems Performance?. Issues in Information Systems, 15(2), 383-392.
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