Exploring the effect of gender and personality characteristics on educational performance

Abstract

This study was an update on gender differences, personality characteristics and academic performance carried out among students at a private University in Ogun State, Nigeria. The present study intends to validate the findings of the previous study with further review of literature on the subject matter. The result of the study showed that male and female students are different with regards to academic performance but not in personality traits. Also, conscientiousness (r=.272, p .05), agreeableness (r= .057, p>.05) and openness to experience (r= - .018, p>.05). These personality factors jointly influenced changes in academic performance [F (5,195) = 3.897, p