Typology of Student

KYKO Profiler is made up of five dimensions via self-actualization, egocentricity,

sociocentricity, security and complexity. Each dimension can be further categorized into two
distinct types of personality making it a total of ten distinct personality types. Apparently,
students can be classified into ten distinct type.

Understanding the personality types of student is crucial for teachers. It enables the
teachers in identifying and understanding the attitude of the students, learning needs and
styles, their strengths and weaknesses, and take measures to build their character and
improve the, teaching and learning process. Below are the description of ten distinct types
of student classify under the KYKO five dimensional model.

High Self-actualization Personality – The High Flier

The high fliers have a high need for achievement. They take initiatives to understand the
nature of things and how they work. They set challenging goals and chase after them.

The high fliers are result-oriented. They want to score good grades. They pay attention in
class and do all the homework assigned by their teachers. They spend their time in the
library looking for reference materials. They use the internet to dig out materials that will
help them to get good results in their examination.

The high fliers have a high desire for fulfillment. They get excited learning new things. They
enjoy studying and get the satisfaction of getting good grades in their report cards.

The high fliers have high growth needs. They are keen to grow their potentials and are
willing learners. They see learning as a process of seeking knowledge and skills to prepare
them to face the world.

The high fliers re intellectually inclined. They have good thinking skills. They are
trustworthy, considerate, and reasonable and appreciate others especially their parents and
teachers who help them in the learning process.
The high fliers learn best by using their logical skills to understand concepts and theories
presented by their teachers.

Low Self-Actualization Personality – The Low Achiever

The Low Achievers have a low need for achievement. They are handicapped in their
psychological and mental disposition. They do not wish to accomplish anything and tend to
cause problems wherever they go. They drift along without a purpose in life.
The Low Achievers are not bothered chasing after good grades. They show no interest in
their studies to understand the nature of things and how they work. They daydream in
class and seldom do their homework assigned. They prefer to play rather than focusing on
their studies.

The Low Achievers have a low desire for fulfillment. They get bored learning new things.
They hate schooling and use it as a playground to vent their frustration.

The Low Achievers have low growth needs. They are not interested to grow their potentials
and are reluctant learner. They see learning as a painstaking process and wish they could
leave school earlier.

The Low Achievers are relatively unhealthy in their mental and psychological disposition.
Apparently, they are trouble makers; difficult, destructive and problematic. They can
become irrational, inconsiderate and engage themselves in dysfunctional activities.

High Egocentric Personality – The Inherent Leader

The inherent leaders are dominant and aggressive. They want to take charge, lead and
control. They would compete to become class monitor, prefect and captain of societies,
games and clubs. Many of them in this group would take the initiative to stand for positions
of power in school activities.

The inherent leaders are vocal, assertive and expressive. They do more talking than
listening. They enjoy giving speeches and play the role of discussion leaders.

The inherent leaders have high self-confidence. They believe they can do better than their
peers. They are determined to do their level best to win in a competition.

The inherent leaders have a low tolerance for ambiguities. They are impatient and are likely
to lose their cool when provoked.

The inherent leaders have high need for self-image. They seek awards and recognition from
the school authorities. They enjoy being in the limelight.

The inherent leaders are courageous. They will voice out in a conflict. When they feel that
they are unjustly treated, they will stand up to defend their rights.

The inherent leaders are motivated by strokes and praises. They resent criticisms and
negative feedback from others especially their teachers.
The inherent leaders learn best by talking, directing, dictating and leading others in a
discussion.

Low Egocentric Personality – The Subservient

The subservient students have a low desire or need for power, image, status, recognition
and control. They shy away from holding position of power in school activities.

The subservient students are gentle, soft, meek and reserved. They lack self-confidence and
are fearful when others propose them to take the lead.

The subservient students are accommodative and receptive to others’ demands. They
prefer to yield and follow others’ directive.

The subservient students lack courage to speak up their mind in a conflict even if they know
they are going to lose out. They would rather give in than fight for their rights.

The subservient students lack determination and the will power. They will raise the white
flag against challenges from their opponents.

The subservient students have a high level of tolerance. They remain cool and calm under
provocation.

The subservient students are shy and timid. They are scared to ask their teacher even
though they don’t understand a lesson. They learn best by observation and listening.

High Sociocentric Personality – The Befriender

The befrienders have high need for love, care, affiliation comradeship and social
interactions. They are extroverted, friendly and gregarious.

The befrienders have a deep well for feelings. They get excited easily and would express
their feelings of joy and sorrow visibly.

The befrienders make friends easily. They care for their friends and would lend a helping
hand to them in times of need.

The befrienders treasure friendship. They need company and would feel bored when they
are alone.

The befrienders enjoy partying and social functions. They would be the first to go around
introducing themselves to others.

The befrienders are emotional and sensitive. They will shed tears while watching a sad
movie.
The befrienders are compassionate and empathetic. There will be there to help and give
support to a friend in deep trouble.
The befrienders prefer study in groups to studying alone. They are interactive learners. They
learn best by sharing and exchanging concepts, ideas and notes in a group discussion.

Low Sociocentric Personality – The Loner

The loners have low need for affection, comradeship and social interaction. They are
introverted, aloof, detached and impersonal.

The loners have a shallow well for feelings. They are quiet and reserved. They find
difficulties in expressing their feelings of affection and care for others.

The loners lack compassion and empathy. They have difficulties putting themselves in
others’ shoes. They don’t like to pry into others’ business. As a result others perceive them
as cold and insensitive.

The loners lack the desire for comradeship. They seldom mix and prefer to engage
themselves in solidarity activities.

The loners avoid parties and social functions. When they are obliged to attend a function,
they will sit in a corner and would not take the initiative to introduce themselves.

The loners are an inhibited learner. They prefer to do self-study than group discussion.
They learn best alone in a quiet place without distraction.

High Security Personality – The Cautious Type

The cautious type have high need for safety, order and protection. They want to live a life
with no stormy seas.

The cautious type obey the school rules and regulations strictly. They are well discipline and
do not want to get into trouble with the school authorities.

The cautious type have a plan for their studies. They schedule their daily activities and know
what they are going to do next.

The cautious type enjoy studying concrete facts and figures. They are good at science and
mathematics.
The cautious type are meticulous, neat and organized. They arrange their things in an
orderly manner. They check their homework thoroughly before they pass their assignments
and are on time.
The cautious type do not take risks. They avoid haphazard and dangerous activities.
The cautious type make use of their senses to learn things. They are hands-on learners and
enjoy practical work.
They learn best by doing, fixing and repairing things.
Low Security Personality – The Explorer

The explorers have a low need or desire for safety, order, system and protection. They are
adventurous, seek new experiences and like to experiment with things.

The explorers resent being regulated by rules, regulations and procedures. They want
freedom to do what they like. They enjoy traveling and outdoor activities.

The explorers are independent, impulsive and spontaneous. They do things as they come.
They are the happy go lucky type free from mundane worries.

The explorers take high risks. They look for adventures and sensation seeking experiences.
The explorers seldom prepare a timetable for their studies. They study when they have the
mood.

The explorers are poor housekeepers. They are disorganized, and untidy. They throw things
around and have a cluttered desk.

The explorers are forgetful. They need reminders to do their homework.

The explorers do not have savings. They are generous with their money. They enjoy giving
surprises to their friends on special occasions. They often go broke.

The explorer learns best by experimenting, exploring and doing field work.

High Complexity Personality – The Street Smart Brat

The street smart brats have a high need for survival and growth. They are informative,
shrewd, intelligent, inquisitive and witty. They know many ways of dealing with situations.
They can adapt, change and influence others to get what they want.

The street smart brats know how to win the hearts of their teachers and get into the good
books of the school authorities. In times of difficulties, they can wriggle out of their
predicaments.

The street smart brats are intuitive. They can size up their schoolmates. They are
persuasive, convincing and are good at influencing and using their friends to meet their
hidden motives.
The street smart brats study strategically. They don’t study all the topics in a subject. They
are good at analyzing past year questions and anticipate the possible topics that will appear
in the examinations. Often they are right in spotting the right questions.
The street smart brats are good at analytical skills. They enjoy playing chess and working on
puzzles. In class, they grasp the topics of a lesson by looking at the overall picture. They
learn best by analyzing and solving problems.

Low Complexity Personality – The Simple Simon

Simple Simons have a low need for survival and growth. They are naïve, gullible, over
trusting and are susceptible to the influence of others.

Simple Simons are docile and inflexible. They know one fixed way of dealing with situations.
Simple Simons are vulnerable. They are frank, open and self-revealing. Others can spot their
weaknesses and make use of them to their advantage.

Simple Simons cannot adapt, change and influence others to get what they want. Instead
they can be easily influenced and used by others.

Simple Simons are blunt when they interact with others. They express their displeasure and
anger when they disagree with others. Often they get into deep trouble and conflicts with
their friends, teachers and the school authorities.

Simple Simons are straightforward learner. They memorize everything the teachers say with
little understanding of a lesson. They learn best by rote memory. In an examination they will
regurgitate the notes and things they were taught.