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Mirzaee, Meisam; Gharibeh, Sajjad Gharibeh – Teaching English with Technology, 2016
The significance of learners' personality in language learning/teaching contexts has often been cited in literature but few studies have scrutinized the role it can play in technology-oriented language classes. In modern language teaching/learning contexts, personality differences are important and should be taken into account. This study…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
Lawrence, William K. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
This study focuses on the classroom experiences of students who identify themselves as learning best as reflective-observers (Assimilators) in contrast to those who learn best as active- experimenters (Accommodators), with additional consideration for their self-identified personality type (introvert vs. extrovert) as well as one of the VARK…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Personality Traits, English Instruction, Community Colleges
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Samuel-Azran, Tal; Ravid, Gilad – Interactive Learning Environments, 2016
In light of systematic evidence that extroverts are disadvantaged in the classroom, we examined whether an online environment assignment that builds on extroverts' character strengths can increase their overall course satisfaction. Based on previous studies demonstrating that extroverts are energized by feedback from outsiders, we asked 180…
Descriptors: Student Journals, Electronic Journals, Web Sites, Extraversion Introversion
Salmani Nodoushan, Mohammad Ali – Online Submission, 2011
Language learning is a complex process that is controlled or influenced by a host of linguistic and non-linguistic factors. Some of these factors are the main concerns of psychologists rather than linguists. Ever since psychology began to develop in the 20th century, more and more individual characteristics were identified and defined. Eysenck's…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Individual Characteristics, Personality Traits, Interviews
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Lucas, Richard E.; Donnellan, M. Brent – Developmental Psychology, 2009
Cross-sectional age differences in the Big Five personality traits were examined in a nationally representative sample of Australians (N = 12,618; age range = 15-84). Extraversion, Neuroticism, and Openness were negatively associated with age, whereas Agreeableness and Conscientiousness were positively associated with age. Effect sizes comparing…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Foreign Countries, Interviews, Family Income
Berry, Vivien – 1994
Two studies of individuals' oral second language performance in interaction with extraverts and introverts are reported here. The first, described briefly, investigated the effects of homogeneous (extravert/extravert or introvert/introvert) vs. heterogeneous pairings on oral performance in interviews. Subjects were 36 women students in a Japanese…
Descriptors: College Students, English for Academic Purposes, Extraversion Introversion, Foreign Countries