THE EFFECTS OF PERSONALITY TYPE AND LEARNING STYLE ON STUDENTS’ LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT: HIGHER EDUCATION CASE STUDY

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https://doi.org/10.20535/2410-8286.323918

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learning style, personality traits, student outcomes, VARK, TIPI

Abstract

Every learner has a distinct set of preferences that affect how they absorb new information. Some researchers argue that teaching tailored to each student's unique learning style yields better learning outcomes. However, these claims are not sufficiently supported by research data. The inconsistency of findings and the lack of consensus on this issue motivate us to conduct this experimental study. This study aimed to investigate whether there is a correlation between learning style, personality traits, and student achievement. Participants were 54 students from the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, St. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, RN. Macedonia. The research followed a quantitative research approach. The VARK and TIPI questionnaires are used to measure students’ learning styles and personality traits, respectively. The results of these instruments are analyzed, and the correlational analysis with the students' learning outcomes (measured through the final exam) is conducted. The results show that there is no statistically significant effect of personality type on learning style on student performance, either when the analyses are carried out independently or in combination.

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Natasa Koceska, Goce Delcev University

Full Professor, Faculty of Computer Science

Vladimir Trajkovik, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University

Full Professor, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Saso Koceski, Goce Delcev University

Full Professor, Faculty of Computer Science

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2025-12-31

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Koceska, N., Trajkovik, V., & Koceski, S. (2025). THE EFFECTS OF PERSONALITY TYPE AND LEARNING STYLE ON STUDENTS’ LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT: HIGHER EDUCATION CASE STUDY. Advanced Education, 19(27), 45–59. https://doi.org/10.20535/2410-8286.323918

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