Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study explores the possible alignment between mind style and four specialization categories
within the profession of psychology. The Mind Style model of Anthony F. Gregorc, serving as a
key to better understand an individuals' constitution, constitutes the theoretical underpinning of
the investigation. The model divides specific perceptual and ordering qualities into four
mediation channels or mind styles: Concrete Sequential (CS), Abstract Sequential (AS), Abstract
Random (AR), and Concrete Random (CR).
The Gregorc Style Delineator, an instrument measuring the perceptual qualities of
concreteness and abstractness, and the ordering qualities of sequentialness and randomness, was
administered to 68 students registered for the Clinical, Counselling, Educational, and Industrial
Psychology masters study programmes at the University of Stellenbosch.
The primary research objectives included determining the mind styles of the four
specialization groups, and ascertaining whether the four groups displayed distinguishing
dominant mind style preferences. Secondary research objectives explored the relationships
between and interactions with the words of the Gregorc Style Delineator and the four
specialization groups. The reasons of the four groups for studying their chosen specialization
fields were also noted. The data was analysed using the SPSS.
Findings revealed no significant differences between the mind styles of the four groups.
The Abstract Random mind style was found to be the dominant mind style for all four of the
specialization groups. The secondary research objectives similarly found no significant evidence
in support of clear descriptive delineations between the four specialization groups. Regarding
mind style, a perceptual-ordering aspect of personality, it would thus appear that psychologistsin-
training, and therefore psychologists, are undifferentiated. On the whole the results of this
study indicate that psychologists in various registration categories are more similar than different.
Recommendations were made for further study and research. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie stelondersoek in na die moontlike verwantskap tussen verstandstyl en vier
spesialiseringskategorieë binne die sielkunde professie. Die 'Mind Style' model van Anthony F.
Gregorc, wat dien as 'n sleutel na 'n betere insig betreffende 'n persoon se samestelling, vorm die
teoretiese onderstutting van die ondersoek. Die model verdeel bepaalde perseptuele- en
ordeningskwaliteite in vier bemiddelingskanale of verst and style: Konkreet-Opeenvolgend (CS),
Abstrak-Opeenvolgend (AS), Abstrak-Lukraak (AR), en Konkreet-Lukraak (CR).
Die Gregorc Style Delineator, 'n instrument wat konkrete en abstrakte perseptuele
eienskappe, en opeenvolgende en lukrake ordeningseienskappe meet, is toegepas op 68 studente
wat geregistreer was in die Kliniese, Voorligting, Opvoedkundige, en Industriële Sielkunde
meesters studieprogramme aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch.
Primêre navorsingsdoelstellings het die vasstelling van die verstandstyle vir die vier
groepe ingesluit, asook die bepaling van moontlike onderskeidende dominante verstandstyl
voorkeure vir elke groep. Sekondêre navorsingsdoelstellings het die verhoudings en interaksies
van die woorde van die Gregorc Style Delineator met die vier spesialiseringsgroepe ondersoek.
Die steekproef se redes vir die studie van hul gekose spesialiseringsvelde is ook genoteer. Dataanalise
is gedoen met behulp van die SPPS.
Bevindings het geen beduidende verskille tussen die verstandstyle van die vier groepe
aangedui nie. Die Abstrak-Lukraak verstandstyl was geidentifiseer as die dominante verst andstyI
vir al vier spesialiseringsgroepe. Die sekondêre navorsingsdoelstellings het eweneens geen
beduidende bewys bevind ter ondersteuning van 'n duidelik omskrywende deliniasie tussen die
vier spesialiseringsgroepe nie. Ten opsigte van verstandstyl, 'n perseptueel-ordenings aspek van
persoonlikheid, wil dit dus voorkom of sielkundiges-in-opleiding, en dus sielkundiges,
ongedifferensieerd is betreffende verstandstyl. In die geheel dui die resultate van die huidige
studie aan dat sielkundiges van verskeie registrasiekategorieë meer eenders as verskillend is.
Aanbevelings is gemaak ten opsigte van verdere studie en navorsing.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/52482 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Reinecke, Charlene Rene |
| Contributors | Van Der Westhuysen, T. W. B., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Psychology . |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 121 p. : ill. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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