A comparative study of personality characteristics between physics teachers and social science teachers of the Cagayan State University
Date of Publication
1984
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Teaching Major in Physics
Subject Categories
Physics
College
Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education
Department/Unit
Science Education
Thesis Adviser
Melecio Deauna
Defense Panel Chair
Angel Martinez
Defense Panel Member
Alberto Campos
Bee Ching Ong
Abstract/Summary
A comparative study of the 5 dimensions of personality characteristics between the Physics and Social Science teachers of Cagayan State University. The comparison was extended to include the following teacher variables: sex, years teaching experience, educational attainment, academic rank and civil status. The personality characteristics of the physics teachers as a group were compared based on the teacher variables mentioned above. Procedure: A validated test of personality by Clifford R. Adams was administered in the population of physics and social science teachers of Cagayan State University. The raw score of each individual was converted into a percentile. The means and standard deviations were computed for all groups and sub-groups concerned. Treatment of Data: The shape of the distribution together with the weighted average for each group were the basis of interpretation of the personality characteristics of the groups and sub-groups. The t-test for independent samples was used in testing of significance of the difference between groups and sub-groups. Findings and Conclusion: 1. The physics teachers are generally more stable than the social science teachers. The two groups do not differ in the other traits measures, namely: seriousness, tolerance, steadiness, and contentment. 2. The female physics teachers are generally more stable than their social science counterparts. 3. The physics teachers without masteral degrees are generally more stable than the social science counterparts. 4. The physics teachers with 10 years teaching experience and below are generally more stable than their social science counterparts. 5. The physics teachers with the rank of assistant professor and above are generally more stable than their social science counterparts. 6. The unmarried physics teachers are generally more serious than the married physics teachers. 7. The married physics teachers are generally more steady than the unmarried physics teachers. 8. The male physics teachers are generally more stable than the femal
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TG01311
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
135 leaves; 28 cm.
Keywords
Physics teachers -- Psychology; Social science teachers -- Psychology
Recommended Citation
Allam, M. Q. (1984). A comparative study of personality characteristics between physics teachers and social science teachers of the Cagayan State University. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/1082