The Role of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator in Electrical Engineering Education

In this paper, the properties of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and its application to electrical engineering education are addressed. In recent years, many engineering schools witnessed a much more diverse cohort of engineering students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The different levels of performance of the students were sometimes attributed to factors such as cognitive ability and background preparation. However, a closer examination of the student characteristic indicated a third factor might play a significant factor in academic success. The use of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) provided an extra analytical dimension. From the MBTI test data and course grades, it is concluded that the “learning patterns” play a significant role in student performance and specifically, in relations to issues such as learning environment, dissemination methods, and teamwork. Based on the combined results, a number of recommendations are brought forth for improving curriculum design and student assessment.