Shazia Nawabi.
Relationship between personality type and academic achievement.
Pak Oral Dental J Jan ;34(4):688-90.

Aim of the study was to test Holland’s theory of career choice to identify relationship between measured career interest and academic achievement in BDS students at Rawal Institute of Health Sciences from January 2014 to June 2014. All BDS students of first, second and third year were included in the study. Students were directed and supervised to undergo online Holland’s personality test “RIASEC”. Personality of every student was noted and was compared with result of 1st and 2nd term examination. Data were entered in SPSS for descriptive analysis and to check statistically significant relationship between career choice and academic achievement. Positive relationship was found between type of personality and exam scores according to Holland theory of career choice. Based upon results of study, specific personality tests and career counseling sessions could be arranged for the students seeking admission in medical colleges. Hypothesis: Positive relationship exists between academic achievement and career chosen according to basic personality type.

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