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The Big Five model includes five categories: a) Knowing yourself:
a) Extraversion refers to the interaction of Self-concept encompasses a diverse set of
individuals in their interpersonal relationships believes and ideas about the self that influences
such characteristics as assertiveness, people´s action either in a positive or negative way.
enthusiasm and outgoingness It includes self-esteem, self-control and self-efficacy
b) Agreeableness addresses the tendency to among others. When students know more about
be co-operative and compassionate with other themselves in regard to their interests, cognitive
people and socio-emotional competences, social skills,
c) Conscientiousness relates to the emotions, attitudes, values and beliefs, he or she
predisposition to be organised; for example can start the improvement process of personality
people who are efficient and structured development. Why? Because they learn how to
d) Neuroticism refers to emotions; sensitivity manage conflicts, to take into consideration the
to the surroundings, anxiousness, mental consequences of their actions, to consider their
instability personal needs and to strive to listen to what other
e) Openness relates to people who are people really mean. Furthermore, they are able to
predisposed to experience diversity within improve their learning skills.
their choice of activities; such as artistic
curiosity and creativity. b) Understanding own strengths
and weaknesses:
CENTRUM is a regional pioneer in using AI to With a clearer vision of their personality
serve its students. Within the educational field, students can determine their best and worst
one of the main uses of this technology is to traits in both personal and professional life. Since
scientifically analyse the students´ personality every personality has strong and weak points,
beyond traditional methods. through the test insights the students will be able
Personality tests are commonly used in many to address their weaknesses and reinforce their
areas, such as executive training courses, career strong points in order to achieve a successful life.
counselling, conflict resolution, team management,
organisation development, negotiation and so on. c) Making career decisions:
CENTRUM believes that this tool will enhance our Individuals value certain aspects of their jobs.
They are divided between extrinsic and intrinsic
students’ awareness, translating into personal and preferences. Extrinsic preferences are valued 80%
professional development.
The students have acknowledged the initiative according to potential material rewards whereas
positively. Initially its use was optional for students, intrinsic ones are valued according to a person´s In November 2017 Personality
Insights for Education was
professors and the administrative body but starting opportunity to use his or her potential. People with incorporated into two MBA
in November 2017 PIE was incorporated into the high intrinsic orientation see their jobs as an programmes – 80 percent of
curricula of two of our MBAs programmes. Eighty opportunity to experience a sense of achievement the students who took the test
requested an appointment
per cent of the students who took the PIE test and to be fulfilled; people with extrinsic tendencies to discuss the results with
requested an appointment to discuss the results see their jobs as tools to obtain material gains and a staff member
with a staff member. The results obtained by each social status.
student are used to work on a personality There are students with well-paid jobs who
improvement plan. would prefer to be doing something else more in
In a period of six months, students’ line with their personality and/or preferences. PIE
satisfaction with the programme was boosted by tests provides them with a clearer map to show
100%, from a total of 243 participating students. them how to make more informed decisions.
Students have the freedom to come back to take People whose work preferences are in line with
the test more than once; each time they will their personal traits tend to be more satisfied with
receive feedback from our professional experts. their lives and are more productive.
Throughout the implementation of PIE our The implementation of PIE at our institution
experts identify the following aspects as key brings benefits, as described above, to the student
in the students’ responses and attention is body and to the school. Based on the results,
focused on them: students are able to be more focused and to
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