Abstract
Abstract Personality had been conceptualized from different theoretical perspectives. Many psychologists had divided language of personality as important and useful for daily interaction. Thus, personality traits seemed to be an important factor in achieving educational goals for students learning foreign languages. TOEIC and GEPT tests measured English proficiency for the international working environment and educational organizations. A number of colleges and universities also employed TOEIC and GEPT tests as tools for student placement, tracking progress, and program evaluation. This study quantitatively examined non-experimental relationships among personality traits, TOEIC, GEPT, foreign language classroom anxiety, classroom structure, and satisfaction. A total of 110 surveys were distributed, and 100 surveys were returned, with a return rate of 91%, with 9% missing data. Results showed that 3 of the 5 examined personality traits were statistically significant. Furthermore, TOEIC and GEPT tests did not influence personality traits, and GEPT participation had more statistical significance than TOEIC participation for student personality traits. The findings did not help statistical differences in foreign language classroom anxiety, and classroom structures for satisfaction and personality traits. The results of this research might influence educational organizations, government, and company decisions and strategies. Future studies should be enlarged to strengthen the generalizability of this research.
Highlights
Personality has been conceptualized from different theoretical perspectives (John, Hampson, & Goldberg, 1991; McAdams, 1995)
The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) and General English Proficiency Test (GEPT) play an important role in Taiwanese society, with English learning focusing more on communication skills
Research Design The research design in this study used non-experimental, quantitative, SPSS 17.0 multiple regression analysis, ANOVA, two-way ANOVA, and MANOVA to explore the relationship of personality traits, foreign language classroom anxiety scales, classroom structure, and satisfaction
Summary
Personality has been conceptualized from different theoretical perspectives (John, Hampson, & Goldberg, 1991; McAdams, 1995). Personality traits seem to be an important factor in achieving educational goals for students learning foreign languages (Erton, 2010). 5 million people took the TOEIC in 2009, which is recognized by thousands of corporations as a measure of employee English proficiency (Yasuo, 2009). Another common test in Taiwan is the General English Proficiency Test (GEPT), which was developed in 1999 and commissioned by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Taiwan. The TOEIC and GEPT play an important role in Taiwanese society, with English learning focusing more on communication skills. The TOEIC and GEPT are critical to the development of performance effectiveness on the global stage (Public Relationship Department, 2005)
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