Do Extraversion, Agreeableness, Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness and Neuroticism Relate to Students Academic Achievement: The Approach of Structural Equation Model and PROCESS Macro

Francis Britwum1*, Samuel Obed Amoah2, Henry Yaw Acheampong2, Elizabeth Adoma Sefah2, Esther Twewa Djan3, Barimah Solomon Jill4, and Sandra Aidoo5

*1University of Cape Coast, Department of Education and Psychology.
2St. Monica’s College of Education, Department of Education Studies.
3Berekum College of Education. Department of Education Studies.
4University of Cape Coast, Department of Guidance and Counselling.
5University of Cape Coast, Department of Home Economics. Ghana
DOI – http://doi.org/10.37502/IJSMR.2022.5205

Abstract

The study examined how personality trait relates to academic achievement of College of Education students in Ghana. The descriptive cross-sectional survey design within the positivist paradigm was employed. A multi-stage sampling procedures were used in the sample selection process. In all, 325 students were selected from six Colleges of Education to participate in the study. An instrument was used to collect the data from the respondents and was tested using inferential statistics such Structural Equation Model and Process Analysis. The findings showed that extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness and neuroticism were not predictors of academic achievement of the students. Openness to experience was the only predictor of students’ academic achievement. The result discovered that gender does not moderate the relationship between sub-dimensions of personality trait and academic achievement of the students. The study recommended that school officials, educators, and parents should think about how vital it is to understand students’ personality qualities. This is due to the fact that each student is unique and has various characteristics. It is therefore, essential to study each individual in order to meet their needs.

Keywords: Personality trait (extraversion, agreeableness, openness to experience, conscientiousness and neuroticism) and Academic Achievement.

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