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An Investigation of the Construct Validity of the Personality Trait of Self-Directed Learning
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Lounsbury, John W.; Levy, Levy J.; Park, Soo-Hee; Gibson, Lucy W.; Smith, Ryan – Learning and Individual Differences, 2009
Based on samples of 398 middle school students, 568 high school students, and 1159 college students, self-directed learning was found to be related to cumulative grade-point-average at all levels as well as to Big Five personality traits (Openness, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, and Extraversion), narrow personality traits (Optimism,…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, College Students, Vocational Interests, Construct Validity