Personality Traits and Academic Performance of Early Childhood Pre-Service Teachers - A Correlational Analysis - Volume 30 - Issue 10

Sep 17, 2026

This study explores how personality traits relate to the academic performance of early childhood pre-service teachers at Western Mindanao State University. Using the NERIS Type Explorer Instrument, the study surveyed 114 College of Teacher Education respondents during the first semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Results show outstanding academic performance and a diverse distribution of sixteen personality types. Correlation tests indicate a weak positive relationship, though findings are not statistically significant; recommendations include research support and targeted training.

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PERSONALITY TRAITS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS : A CORRELATIONAL ANALYSIS PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL Volume: 30 Issue 10 Pages: 1583-1593 Document ID: 2025PEMJ2934 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14712573 Manuscript Accepted: 11-15-2024 Personality Traits and Academic Performance of Early Childhood Pre-Service Teachers: A Correlational Analysis Darl Wilson N. Salialam,* Queenihar S. Lantaka, Sheham A. Maulana, Nurminie M. Palahuddin For affiliations and correspondence, see the last page. Abstract This study explores the personality traits and academic performance of early childhood pre-service teachers at Western Mindanao State University using the NERIS Type Explorer Instrument. Respondents were 114 early childhood preservice teachers at College of Teacher Education. Findings revealed that the academic performance of the early childhood pre-service teachers manifest a good outstanding performance during the first semester of academic year 2023-2024. The findings reveal a diverse range of personality traits among early childhood pre-service teachers. Notably, Advocate 21.06%, Protagonist 16.6%, Mediator 10.53%, Defender 9.63%, Consul 9.63%, Adventurer 7.02%, Campaigner 6.14%, Virtuoso 5.27%, Architect 3.51%, Logician 2.63%, Entertainer 2.63 Commander 1.76%, Logistician 1.75%, Entrepreneur 0.88%, and Executive 0.69%. According to the data gathered, the correlation between personality and academic performance revealed a weak positive relationship. The association between personality traits and academic performance, implying that students with favorable personalities tend to excel academically. However, the p-value indicates that the correlation between personality traits and academic performance is not significantly correlated with each other. The recommendations encompass CHED funding, advocating for research on personality traits and effective teaching, provide training for school administrators, adapting teaching methodologies, nurturing supportive home environments, and motivating students to grasp and employ learning strategies. Keywords: 16 Personality Types, academic performance, NERIS type explorer, early childhood Introduction No two individuals are alike. Everyone has distinct characteristics that makes them who they are. These characteristics and personalities often affect how they perceive, relate and react to different scenarios and all that surrounds them. It is important that an individual understands these personality types and how people from these types behave to different interactions and even to their emotions and their quality of life. According to Cherry (2022), gaining a better understanding of your personality can be helpful in many aspects of your life. Students have different personalities and shows different strengths and weaknesses when it comes to academic performances. As supported by (Lei et al., 2021; Harsha et al., 2018) a lot of studies comes have shown that one of the crucial factors that affects the academic performance of the students is the personality traits. The motivation, both intrinsic and extrinsic, of distinct personality types, their study routines and different interests are all factors of academic performance. Moreover, the conduct of this study in Early Childhood Education program is significant to the institutional field. This further investigated the relationship between the Early Childhood Pre-service teachers’ personality type and academic performance. Early Childhood Pre-service teachers’ personalities are crucial in shaping the quality of education children receive. By investigating the distinctions of each personality of Early Childhood Pre-service teachers, the institutions and training may provide and support them tobe more equipped before entering the field. Numerous studies on Personality traits have already been conducted in various institutions across the globe and from ac

FAQs

What instrument and respondents were used in the study?

The study used the NERIS Type Explorer Instrument with 114 early childhood pre-service teachers from the College of Teacher Education at Western Mindanao State University.

How was the academic performance of the participants described?

The academic performance during the first semester of the 2023-2024 academic year was described as good and outstanding.

Is there a significant correlation between personality traits and academic performance?

The correlation between personality traits and academic performance showed a weak positive relationship, but the p-value indicates the correlation is not statistically significant.

Sep 17, 2026

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