Are we being fair to Introverts in our classes?

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While the Introversion/Extraversion dimension of personality is frequently included as content in an Organizational Behavior course, it appears to seldom be considered when crafting course pedagogy, particularly grading. An examination of 50 recent OB course syllabi from a wide variety of schools in the USA indicates that 94% of the face-to-face courses included class participation, group/team assignments, or presentations as a substantial part of the course grade – activities that are generally easier for extraverts than introverts. Results of a survey (n=106) suggest students believe graded activities are geared toward extraverts. Let’s talk about this aspect of student diversity!

Author(s):

Cynthia Krom    
Franklin & Marshall College
United States