Research Article

Determining the Relationship between Personality Traits and Burnout Levels of Pre-service Science Teachers

Volume: 7 Number: 1 April 9, 2026
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Determining the Relationship between Personality Traits and Burnout Levels of Pre-service Science Teachers

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the personality traits and burnout levels of pre-service science teachers. For this purpose, the research was conducted using the survey model. The participants, determined through purposive sampling, consisted of 186 pre-service science teachers. The data were analyzed using the SPSS 25 statistical software package. The results indicated that a significant relationship was found between certain personality traits and the sub-dimensions of burnout. Specifically, there was a statistically significant relationship between the exhaustion sub-dimension and agreeableness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism, between the Cynicism sub-dimension and conscientiousness and neuroticism, and between the Efficacy sub-dimension and extraversion, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness to experience. Based on the results of this study, it is recommended that further research be conducted with pre-service teachers from different subject areas.

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Ethical Statement

This study followed all the rules stated to be followed within the “Higher Education Institutions Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive” scope. None of the actions specified under the title of “Actions Contrary to Scientific Research and Publication Ethics,” which is the second part of the directive, were not carried out. Ethics committee permission information Name of the committee that made the ethical evaluation: Gazi University Date of ethical review decision: 04.10.2022 Ethics assessment document issue number: 2022-1217

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Science Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 9, 2026

Submission Date

June 15, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 25, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 7 Number: 1

APA
Sonay, G., Önder, A. N., & Güven Yıldırım, E. (2026). Determining the Relationship between Personality Traits and Burnout Levels of Pre-service Science Teachers. Eurasian Journal of Teacher Education, 7(1), 73-82. https://doi.org/10.69918/ejte.1720239
AMA
1.Sonay G, Önder AN, Güven Yıldırım E. Determining the Relationship between Personality Traits and Burnout Levels of Pre-service Science Teachers. EJTE. 2026;7(1):73-82. doi:10.69918/ejte.1720239
Chicago
Sonay, Gamze, Ayşe Nesibe Önder, and Ezgi Güven Yıldırım. 2026. “Determining the Relationship Between Personality Traits and Burnout Levels of Pre-Service Science Teachers”. Eurasian Journal of Teacher Education 7 (1): 73-82. https://doi.org/10.69918/ejte.1720239.
EndNote
Sonay G, Önder AN, Güven Yıldırım E (April 1, 2026) Determining the Relationship between Personality Traits and Burnout Levels of Pre-service Science Teachers. Eurasian Journal of Teacher Education 7 1 73–82.
IEEE
[1]G. Sonay, A. N. Önder, and E. Güven Yıldırım, “Determining the Relationship between Personality Traits and Burnout Levels of Pre-service Science Teachers”, EJTE, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 73–82, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.69918/ejte.1720239.
ISNAD
Sonay, Gamze - Önder, Ayşe Nesibe - Güven Yıldırım, Ezgi. “Determining the Relationship Between Personality Traits and Burnout Levels of Pre-Service Science Teachers”. Eurasian Journal of Teacher Education 7/1 (April 1, 2026): 73-82. https://doi.org/10.69918/ejte.1720239.
JAMA
1.Sonay G, Önder AN, Güven Yıldırım E. Determining the Relationship between Personality Traits and Burnout Levels of Pre-service Science Teachers. EJTE. 2026;7:73–82.
MLA
Sonay, Gamze, et al. “Determining the Relationship Between Personality Traits and Burnout Levels of Pre-Service Science Teachers”. Eurasian Journal of Teacher Education, vol. 7, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 73-82, doi:10.69918/ejte.1720239.
Vancouver
1.Gamze Sonay, Ayşe Nesibe Önder, Ezgi Güven Yıldırım. Determining the Relationship between Personality Traits and Burnout Levels of Pre-service Science Teachers. EJTE. 2026 Apr. 1;7(1):73-82. doi:10.69918/ejte.1720239

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