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Refereed Papers

Meyers Brigs Type Indicator and Academic Performance in Hospitality Education

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Pages 55-64 | Published online: 24 May 2013
 

Abstract

This study examines the personality profile of 242 undergraduate hospitality and tourism management students using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®). Comparisons were made between high-and low-academic performers in order to establish whether the overall academic performance of students is associated with the MBTI personality profiles. Findings reveal that students identified as ESFP and ESTP personality types, specifically perceivers, entering into hospitality and tourism education are less likely to have the MBTI personality characteristics most associated with top academic performance. Pedagogical ideas are provided to help instructors and individual students use knowledge of MBTI in their college education and subsequently on into their professional career.

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