- Journal for the Education of Gifted Young Scientists
- Vol: 8 Issue: 3
- Consistency between personality career interest with sciences field among gifted and talented studen...
Consistency between personality career interest with sciences field among gifted and talented students
Authors : Rorlinda Yusof, Mariati Mokhtar, Siti Nur Ain Sulaiman, Syafrimen -, Mazliza Mohtar
Pages : 1147-1161
Doi:10.17478/jegys.667323
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Publication Date : 2020-09-15
Article Type : Research
Abstract :This research is conducted to identify the profiles of career personality and interest towards sciences field among the gifted and talented students (GTS) in Malaysia. The career interest tendency in science is based on the consistency according to Holland Three Letter Code (HTLC). A total of 213 GTS aged 15 to 17 years old were randomly selected to respond to Self-Directed Search–Form Easy (SDS) instrument. Data was collected through questionnaire distribution. Data were then analyzed using SPSS Window 23.0 and Excel 2010 software. The result from the study shows that out of six career interest personality, GTS demonstrate an inclination towards three personality characteristics which are Investigative ((Keywords : personality, career interest, sciences interest, gifted and talented students