Openness Personality among Autistic Children Teachers in Malaysia. A Case Study in One Private Centre

Purpose: This study is conducted to identify the openness personality among teachers in private autistic children centre. This research used a qualitative methodology measuring two dimensions of openness personality (1. special interests to enhance engagement and 2. the use of visual organizers and strategy tools for increasing representation). Design/Methodology/approach: The openness personality defines based on Big Five Personality Model by Jung and discussed further with current research's scholars in early 2010s. The thematic analysis was used to identify the openness personality dimensions. Findings: The result shown the openness personality among teachers with experienced less than three years working in this autistic children field were higher than those experienced less. Research limitation/implications: Researcher had proposed the management of the autism centre, to allocate more provisions as to enhance the motivation of working and reduce the level of Neuroticism among teachers in this private autistic centre. Recommended further studies be conducted on a larger population groups in particular of teachers.