Personality As A Predictor For Student Engagement

Abstract

The present study aims to see individual personality factors having influence over the respondents’ engagement levels. The academic achievements of the students differ based on   their personality which determines how they keep themselves engaged in their studies.Here the researcher has used the big five personality as a predictor for student engagement among the Master of business administration students (MBA) of a B-School in Tiruchirapalli. The level of engagement varies among students in their academics which results in variation in academic performance.  Two different scales were used to find out student engagement and big five personality variables (BFI 10). Academic success is strongly prejudiced by entity difference ininspiration and accomplishment.The academic achievements of the students differ based on   their personality which determines how they keep themselves engaged in their studies. Student engagement have been found to be significant communication- related traits linked to student classroom outcomes, together with student wisdom and student preservation.