Student Characteristics

Last revised: May 2007

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There are a variety of student characteristics that define a person's unique style and impact a student's performance in the classroom and, ultimately, student achievement.

Learning Style

• Chapman, A. (2006). Kolb's learning styles. Retrieved May 2007, from http://www.businessballs.com/kolblearningstyles.htm
• Felder, R. (1993). Reaching the second tier: Learning and teaching styles in college science education. Journal of College Science Teaching, 23(5), 286-290. Available online: [http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/Papers/Secondtier.html]
• Felder, R. (1996). Matters of style. ASEE Prism, 6(4), 18-23. Available online: [http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/Papers/LS-Prism.htm]
• Overview of learning styles from the Holistic Education Network
• Learning Styles from Learnativity.com
• Learning Styles Resource Page by John Shindler and Harrison Yang, State University of New York at Oswego
• The 4MAT System by Bernice McCarthy
• Personality Archives: Allows you to take the Keirsey Temperament Scale (similar to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)

Conative Style

• The Kolbe Conative Style (Audio file overview) by Kathy Kolbe

Personality

• Personality theories by Dr. C. George Boeree, Psychology Department, Shippensburg University
• 5-Factor Model of Personality by G. Scott Acton, University of CA, San Francisco

Gender

• Huitt, W. (1997). Recommended books related to the growth, development, and socialization of girls and women. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University.

Race

• Hymns, C., & Cohen, J. (1994, December). Young black pupils top of class in 3Rs. The Sunday Times, 5.

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