| Culture influences the style of teaching and learning interactions in education. This study explores the personality types and teaching styles of elementary teachers in Taiwan and their interest in implementing Positive Behavioral Support (PBS) in the classroom. This study surveyed 483 elementary school teachers in Yi-Lan and Taichung counties in Taiwan regarding personality types (as measured by the KTS-II), along with teaching goals, and teaching methods (as measured by the CORD Teaching Style Inventory).;In respects to personality type, significance was found in a preference towards Introversion (62.1%, p < .01), Sensing (79.9%, p < .01) and Judging (84.1%, p < .01). The three most prevalent personality types of elementary teachers in Taiwan were ISFJ (30.3%, p < .01), ESFJ (9.9%, p < .01) and ISTJ (6.8%. p < .05).;In respects to teaching goals, a chi-square test of independence, X2 (36, N = 209) = 54.697, p = .024, revealed that Elementary teachers in Taiwan have teaching goals that reflect a preference towards rote learning with a focus on practical applications (Quadrant B) and teaching methods of analysis with a focus on familiar application of information (Quadrant D). The majority of the teachers (99%) indicated an interest in implementing PBS in the classroom.;Keywords teaching style, personality type, Taiwan, PBS, elementary teachers, Confucius... |
