Are your students disengaging – or is it their personality type?
Sooriya-Arachchi, C. K. 2026. Are your students disengaging – or is it their personality type? Times Higher Education (THE Campus).
Sooriya-Arachchi, C. K. 2026. Are your students disengaging – or is it their personality type? Times Higher Education (THE Campus).
| Title | Are your students disengaging – or is it their personality type? |
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| Authors | Sooriya-Arachchi, C. K. |
| Description | Invited article for Times Higher Education (THE Campus) presenting research-informed insights into student engagement through personality-informed learning design. Drawing on empirical analysis of learner behaviour and Big Five personality traits, the piece outlines practical, evidence-based interventions including staged assessment, learning analytics–driven identification, and adaptive teaching strategies to improve retention and learning outcomes in higher education. |
| Keywords | Learning design + Student engagement + Personality types + Higher education |
| Year | 2026 |
| Web address (URL) | https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/are-your-students-disengaging-or-it-their-personality-type |
| Publisher | Times Higher Education (THE Campus) |
| Publication dates | |
| Published | 23 Apr 2026 |
| File | File Access Level Open (open metadata and files) |