The Relationship Between Big Five Personality Traits and Preferences in Learning Styles Among University Students of Odisha

The main objectives of the current studyare to assess the gender differences in Big Five personality traits and learning styles and also investigate the relationship between Big Five personality traits and learning styles of adolescents in Odisha. Methods:The data was collected from three state universitiesby using the VARK questionnaire, and Big Five Inventory. Two hundred twenty-five participants were selected through purposive sampling techniques within the age between 18-21 years (19.38 ± 1.26). Data were analyzed by SPSS using one-way MANOVA and Pearson ‘r’. suggested that gender differenceis found in conscientiousness traits in the Big Five personality. Boys are more identified with conscientiousness personality traits than girls. The descriptive analysis suggested that girls more preferred auditory and read/write learning styles compared to boys, whereas boys more preferred visual and kinaesthetic learning styles.The Results also revealed different personality traits distinctly associated with learning styles among adolescents. Conclusion: The boys are more rational or thoughtful compared to girls and they are more curious about seeking knowledge and ideas, more goal-directed, and less impulsive.