The Difference between Personality, Learning Strategies and Academic Performance between Mature, and Young aged University Students, at the University of Adelaide.

The following research study broadly aims to understand whether approaches to learning and learning strategies are associated with certain personality traits, and whether this influences an individuals GPA at a university level. In order to achieve the best possible outcome, the following (interview/survey) questions will require you to be as honest as possible, as well as providing an honest GPA and age. There are no right or wrong answers, and no question assumes an individual’s approach to learning is incorrect or unsatisfactory. The researcher can guarantee the absence of judgement and the presence of equality among every participant. Your responses will be kept completely anonymous.

What gender do you identify as?

What is your age in years?

What degree/program are you in at the University of Adelaide?

What is your current University GPA? (This can be found on access Adelaide by generating an ‘unofficial transcript’)

Please answer the following questions as carefully as possible and to the extent to which you AGREE with them.

I consider myself as an organised person

I never hand in assignments late

I complete university tasks without complaining

I consider myself to be motivated and achievement striking

I set goals regularly, stick to them, and achieve them to the best of my ability

I consider myself self-disciplined and do not procrastinate

I complete all my assignments with care, precision and thoroughness

My fifth sense is attention to detail

I never rush my assignments

I consider myself a perfectionist

I attend/watch/keep on top of every lecture for every subject on a weekly basis

I attend compulsory tutorials

I attend non-compulsory tutorials

I take notes during/when watching lectures

I re-watch lectures before examinations

I enjoy university work

I experience stress and breakdowns, as a result of university pressures, on a weekly basis

I do not handle stress well and I’m never relaxed during university terms

I experience feelings of anxiousness on a weekly basis

I get frustrated easily over aspects of university life

I do not take criticism well

I experience fears of failure on a weekly basis

I always have a systematic way/approach when completing my university assignments, and I never venture far from this

When I walk into campus I often look at the beautiful campus and contemplate the wonders of nature

I love to travel

I love to experience new things

I would describe myself as a deep person, someone that spends a lot of time in deep thought

I often feel sorry for other university students, and help them when I can

If I saw a student lost at university, I would walk up to them and help them out

I love to cooperate and conform to group norms when completing group assignments, despite their work being against my standards

I consider myself a sociable person

I enjoy social interaction on a weekly basis

I attend a lot of pub crawls

I take advantage of the social events around the university

I am assertive

In group assignments I like things done my way and up to my standards

When I need help everyone knows about it, lecturers and discussion board peers

I have the courage to talk to peers

Challenges are what I live for