Does General and Specific Traits of Personality Predict Students' Academic Performance?
Mohamed Jaber1,2, Basim Al-Samarrai1, Afraa Salah1
1College of Dentistry, Department of Clinical Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE.
Biomed Research International
|January 18, 2022
Summary
Dental students' personality traits, particularly conscientiousness, significantly predict academic performance. Understanding these traits can aid in selecting future dental student cohorts.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Psychology in Education
Background:
- Assessing predictors of academic success in dental students is crucial for effective selection and training.
- Personality traits are increasingly recognized as significant factors influencing professional performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between personality traits and academic performance in dental students.
- To determine if personality profiles can predict academic and clinical success in dentistry.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 170 fifth-year dental students at Ajman University participated.
- Personality was assessed using the Big Five Inventory (BFI) scale.
- Academic performance was measured by weighted grade point average (GPA).
Main Results:
- Conscientiousness, competence, achievement, and dutifulness were significant predictors of academic and clinical success.
- The predictive accuracy of conscientiousness for performance was enhanced by including dutifulness, self-discipline, and deliberation.
- A strong correlation was observed between personality scores and academic outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Student personality profiles are substantial predictors of academic performance in dental education.
- Personality assessment may assist in the selection process for future dental student intakes.
- Further prospective studies are recommended to definitively confirm these predictive relationships.
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