  Researchers have long tried to relate personality types to teaching and
learning styles. It is believed that the psychological theory behind the Myers
Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) can help university teachers to accept variety in
teaching and learning approaches. This paper makes some assertions about the
personality traits of academics and students. These traits can create harmony
or discord for individual students, depending on whether their approach to
learning matches the teachers approach to teaching. Although some teaching
strategies can be useful for a whole class, differences among students make it
necessary to diversify those strategies.
