Abstract
Grit—trait-level perseverance and prolonged passion for primary goals—is related to several indicators of educational success such as academic achievement, engagement, and motivation. Although there is new evidence showing the beneficial effects of grit, most research has taken a variable-focused approach and consequently has failed to indicate how individuals with different grit profiles might have different academic results. The present study aimed to build on the existing literature on grit by investigating the relationship between grit, big five personality and L2 achievement. The participants of this study were 384 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students from different academic majors studying at Yazd University. They had enrolled in General English (GE) courses. The results of the cluster analyses showed that there were three natural grit profiles (Cluster 1 = High Perseverance and High Consistency; Cluster 2 = High Perseverance and Low Consistency; Cluster = Low Perseverance and High Consistency) in the current study. The results of the multivariate analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed that students belonging to cluster 1 had the highest scores on big five personality traits and L2 achievement. The results also showed that when taking academic exams, high perseverance of effort and low consistency of interest were related to higher level of neuroticism and lower level of consciousness. Our study has some theoretical and practical implications. Regarding the theory, this study is related to the existing grit literature by elaborating the relationship between grit profiles, big five personality traits, and L2A. Regarding the practice, our findings affirm the significance of developing and implementing the big five personality traits interventions in grit prediction.
Highlights
Both literally and figuratively, people take journeys throughout their lifetimes
We examined the relationship between grit profiles, big five personality traits, and L2 achievement through cluster analysis
In line with prior research (Permzadian and Credé, 2016) the results showed that both factors of grit are essential elements of success in a way that perseverance of effort relates to the achievement of mastery in the face of failure, and consistency of interest is vital in involving in a task to accomplish mastery
Summary
People take journeys throughout their lifetimes. Education life may be regarded as one of these journeys. In every aspect of life, to achieve success requires a set of skills, characteristics and personal traits that an individual must possess. The notion of grit refers to working tenaciously and passionately for a goal by preserving the struggle and interest for a long period of time; even if you confront failure, obstacles, and challenges during the whole process. This is what most people fail to do in case of experiencing failure at any point in their lives, and makes the all difference between successful people and other giving up
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