Basic personality dimensions and vocational orientation with pupils of fourth grade of secondary school
The main goal of this research was to explore relationship between basic personality dimensions of 'Big Five' model of personality (neuroticism, extraversion, opennes, agreeableness and conscientiousness) and thirteen different groups of activities which orienting pupils toward some vocati...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Faculty of Philosophy, Kosovska Mitrovica
2009-01-01
|
| Series: | Zbornik Radova Filozofskog Fakulteta u Prištini |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0354-3293/2009/0354-32930939437R.pdf |
| Summary: | The main goal of this research was to explore relationship between basic personality dimensions of 'Big Five' model of personality (neuroticism, extraversion, opennes, agreeableness and conscientiousness) and thirteen different groups of activities which orienting pupils toward some vocations (administration, security, electrotechnics, creativity, culture, literature, science, helping jobs, agriculture, practical jobs, sport and management and services). The participants were 219 pupils of fourth grade of secondary school from different regions of Serbia (Central Serbia, Southern Serbia and Kosovo and Metohija). Two instruments had been used: Test of Personality (FMLI) and Test of Vocational Orientation (TPO). The results show that there is significant correlation between basic personality dimensions and vocational orientation. There is positive significant correlation between neuroticism and choosing security, helping jobs, agriculture and practical jobs. Extraversion is in significant positive correlation with choosing administration, security, sport, management, services, culture and literature. Opennes is in significant positive correlation with choosing creativity, culture, literature, helping jobs and services. There is positive significant correlation between agreeableness and choosing helping jobs and negative significant correlation between aggreeableness and choosing security. Conscientiousness is in significant positive correlation with choosing management and science. Also, concerning choosing certain groups of activities there is statistical significant mean difference between male and female. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 0354-3293 2217-8082 |