Big Five traits and academic motivation: A systematic review

Pages: 210-217
Ranita Banerjee and Santoshi Halder (Department of Education, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal)

This review investigated the role of personality traits in promoting and sustaining motivation. The review consists of twenty- two empirical papers dealing with Big Five Personality traits and their effect on academic motivation. Findings show Conscientiousness and Neuroticism were most influential traits though the latter had negative influence. Other three traits were mostly positively associated with academic motivation. Self-report measures used may provide biased results as children cover their negative traits. Except one or two studies others did not explore the sub dimensions of motivation. Review highlights the importance of personality traits and their influence in attaining academic success.