Motivation potential in higher education after Covid-19 based on personality traits

Abstract

Covid19, which started in 2019 and continues to have an impact today, has brought many changes to the world of education, including higher education. With the return of face-to-face education, it was no longer possible to continue teaching where we left off. Students found it difficult to engage in community life and apply the necessary learning methods. With the return of face-to-face teaching, it is a common experience that students are less motivated and difficult to motivate. In our research, we looked at which methods are suitable to help students learn, arouse their interest, and motivate them. We investigated the differences between the types defined by the MBTI personality traits of the students, and which motivational methods are more successful. Our research consisted of two elements, a preliminary qualitative study, and a quantitative study. The interviews provided input from the students' side about motivation, which was processed to produce the questionnaire used in our quantitative research for the second phase of the study. From the results of the research, we found that different types of people can be motivated by different methods. In addition to teaching and learning methods, the university environment, extra-curricular activities, and the personal relationship between teacher and student play a major role in motivation.