Correlation Analysis Between Different Personality Traits and Learning Styles of Non-English Major College English Learners

The personality traits and learning styles of students are important influencing factors that affect their understanding, mastery, and application of knowledge. With the increasing emphasis on personalized education in higher education, exploring the interactions between these factors has become increasingly important for optimizing teaching strategies. However, existing research has rarely integrated MBTI personality types and KOLB learning style scales to investigate their correlation with academic performance. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between MBTI personality traits, KOLB learning styles, and CET-4 scores of non English major college students, in order to provide reference for English teaching strategies. The correlation between CET-4 scores was explored using descriptive statistics and comparative analysis methods. The study found that assimilative learning styles are the most common, while aggregative learning styles perform the highest on the CET-4 average score. Although no statistically significant differences were observed, the overall trend suggests that there are differences in performance across different MBTI dimensions, such as higher average scores for the thinking (T) type and more concentrated average scores for the outward oriented (E) type. These findings provide empirical support for designing targeted teaching strategies, which can help develop personalized English teaching models and improve the efficiency of college English education.