Date of Award
12-2016
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Art
First Advisor
Dr. William Charland
Second Advisor
Dr. Christina Chin
Third Advisor
Dr. Barbara Frazier
Keywords
MBTI, interior design, team, collaboration, studio education
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
This study surveyed third year interior design students on satisfaction levels after participating in a 7-week team project where the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) personality assessment was used to help inform team formation. The literature review explored all aspects of team collaboration, the difference between group work, team work and collaborative work, common barriers found in team work, team development processes, successful team building strategies, and the design studio collaborative project in regards to student perceptions of learning. The portion of this study explored and measured in-depth is how students perceived their collaborative team experience using the MBTI to inform the creation of mixed personality teams.
Recommended Citation
Jarl, Beth Rolston, "The Use of Personality Type to Improve Team Collaboration within Design Studios" (2016). Masters Theses. 758.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/758