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ERIC Number: EJ1012925
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Feb
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0313-5373
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Personality Types of Hong Kong Kindergarten Teachers: Implications for Teacher Education
Wong, Yau-ho Paul; Li-fang, Zhang
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, v38 n2 Article 6 Feb 2013
While an individual's personality is related to his or her well-being, little research has examined kindergarten teachers' personality. This research was the first to investigate Hong Kong kindergarten teachers' personality types using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Three hundred and seventy-one kindergarten teachers voluntarily responded to the MBTI. Findings showed that Hong Kong kindergarten teachers were predominantly of the sensing-feeling-judging personality types, characterized by being realistic, conventional, and considerate to others' feelings. In addition, principals and head teachers in kindergartens tended to be extraverted. Results also suggested a very low percentage of intuitive kindergarten teachers, indicating that teachers' personality types might be field-bound. Implications of these findings in relation to teacher education are discussed. (Contains 3 tables.)
Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Kindergarten
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Myers Briggs Type Indicator
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