The Application of MBTI to Analyze EFL Teachers’ Teaching Styles

Abstract

Recent data from previous studies show correlation between EFL teachers' teaching style and their personality types. This study was intended to analyze the significance of personality types in English teachers' style of teaching. The personality types used in this study are based on mental functions namely intuition, thinking, feeling and sensing, driven by orientation of energy based on introverted and extroverted traits. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a commonly used instrument to identify personality types. Population of this study was English teachers at senior high school level. Responses to a survey regarding teaching style of 75 English teachers in Lampung were taken to obtain point of view regarding personality types and preference in applying teaching approach. The findings reveal that personality types based on MBTI are significantly correlated with EFL teachers' teaching style. Finally, it can be identified that personality types influence preferences and beliefs in applying teaching style.