St.

Peter’s College of Ormoc

College Unit

COURSE SYLLABUS

Professor: Raulito C. Trinidad, MAEd Department: Teacher Education Collegiate Year: 2019-2020 Semester: 1st

Course Title Understanding the Self

This course focuses on the nature of identity, factors and forces that affect the development and maintenance of personal
identity. This course is intended to facilitate the exploration of the issues concerns regarding self and identity to arrive at
a better understanding of one’s self.it strives to meet his goal by stressing the integration of the personal with the academic
Course Description
– contextualizing matters discussed in the classroom and in the everyday experiences of students – making for better
learning, generating a new appreciation for the learning process, and developing a more critical and reflective attitude
while enabling them to manage and improve their selves to attain a better quality of life.
Course Credits 3 units
Contact Hours 3 hours/Week
Pre-requisite None

At the end of the semester, the students must have:

1. Examined in a more critical and reflective attitude in exploring the issues and concerns of the self;
2. Integrated the various disciplinal perspectives and the personal daily experiences with their learning experiences in and outside
the classroom;
Course Objectives 3. Compared and contrasted, organized, and synthesized the different aspects that make up the self (biological, material,
spiritual, political and digital).
4. Articulated in their own views and ideas on how to cope stress and maintain self-care techniques.
5. Appreciated, valued, and respected one’s health.
 COURSE OUTLINE, TIMEFRAME AND LEARNING PLAN

DESIRED LEARNING OBJECTIVES COURSE CONTENT/ TEXTBOOK/ TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT RESOURCE CORE TIME
At the end of the session, the students must SUBJECT MATTER REFERENCES LEARNING TASK MATERIALS VALUES TABLE
have: ACTIVITIES
1. Acknowledged the 4 class rules, course grading
system, class requirements, mission and core values Multimedia
Presentation LCD Week 1
of the school. Recitation of
Class Orientation Students’ handbook projector, Stewardship 3 hours
Class Rules
Expectation Computer
2. Summarized the overview of the course.
Setting
1. Articulated personal and developmental self and Introduction Marker and
identity I. Defining the Self: Small group White Board
2. Discussed the different representations and Personal and discussion
Journal
conceptualizations of the self from various Developmental Alata, Eden Joy Pastor, Textbook
Writing
disciplinal perspective. Perspectives on Self et.al., Understanding Didactic Journal Week 2
STABILITY
3. Examined the different influences, factors and and Identity the Self. Manila: Rex Notebook 3 hours
Bookstore, 2018. True or False
forces that shape the self. A. The Self from
4. Demonstrated critical and reflected thought in Various
analyzing the development of one’s self and Philosophical
identity. Perspectives…
1. Explained the relationship between the self, Marker and
society and culture Special report Rubric for White Board
2. Described and discussed the different ways by Alata, Eden Joy Pastor, Reporting
B. The Self, Society et.al., Understanding Weeks 3
which society and culture shape the self Film showing LCD, Laptop
and Culture the Self. Manila: Rex COMMUNITY 3 hrs.
3. Compare and contrast how the self can be Bookstore, 2018. Match Type Sound System
influenced by the different institutions in the c/o AVC
society
Week 4
PRELIMS HONESTY
3 hours
1. Identified the different ideas in Psychology about Alata, Eden Joy Pastor, Marker and
the “self;” et.al., Understanding Special report Rubric for White Board
C. The Self as the Self. Manila: Rex
2. Created their own definition of the self-based on Reporting Weeks 5-6
Cognitive Bookstore, 2018. OBEDIENCE
the definitions from psychology; Film showing LCD, Laptop 6 hours
Construct
3. Analyzed the effects of various factors identified True or False Sound System
in psychology in the formation of self.
1. Differentiated the concept of self-according to Alata, Eden Joy Pastor, Marker and
Western thought against Eastern/Oriental et.al., Understanding Special report Rubric for White Board Weeks 7-8
D. The Self in the Self. Manila: Rex
perspectives; Reporting 6 hours
Western and Bookstore, 2018.
2. Explained the concept of self as found in Asian Film showing LCD, Laptop HOSPITALITY
Eastern Thoughts
thoughts; and Discovery Match Type Sound System
3. Created a representation of the Filipino self. method
Week 9
MIDTERM HONESTY
3 hours
1. Explored the different aspects of self and identity. II. Unpacking the Self Marker and
2. Demonstrated critical, reflective thought in Special report White Board
integrating the various aspects of self and A. The Physical and
Rubric for
identity. Sexual self Dyads/triads LCD, Laptop
Alata, Eden Joy Pastor, Reporting
3. Identified the different forces and institutions discussion Sound System Week 10
et.al.,2018 & Ramos, OBEDIENCE
that impact the development of various aspects of Maricel 2016 Textbook 3 hours
True or False
self and identity. Self-Concept
4. Explained and characterized the diversity of Test
human sexual behavior

1. Identified various religious practices and beliefs; B. Psycho-Spiritual Alata, Eden Joy Pastor, Special report Rubric for
2. Understood the self in relation with religious Self et.al., Understanding Reporting Marker and
the Self. Manila: Rex LOVE OF Week 11
beliefs; and My Who am I Reflective White Board
Bookstore, 2018. CHRIST 3 hours
3. Explained ways of finding the meaning of life. Teaching Journal
Writing
1. Developed a Filipino identity; C. Socio-Economic Alata, Eden Joy Pastor, Rubric for
2. Identified different Filipino values and traits; and and Political Self et.al., 2018 Small group Marker and
Reporting
3. Reflected one’s selfhood in relation to your discussion White Board Week 12
HONESTY
national identity. Feldman, R (2008) 3 hours
Understanding Journal
Special report Textbook
Psychology Writing
Week 13
PRE-FINALS PRAYER
3 hours
1. Defined online identity; Small group Marker and Week 14
2. Compare and contrast real identity versus online Alata, Eden Joy Pastor, discussion Dyad/triad White Board 3 hours
identity; et.al., Understanding
3. Described the influence of Internet on sexuality D. Digital self: Who the Self. Manila: Rex  Film showing Survey Textbook
Bookstore, 2018.
and gender; and Am I in the  Group Research DISCIPLINE
4. Discussed the proper way of demonstrating Cyberworld? Gonzales & Hancock Discussion presentation LCD
values and attitudes online. (2010) Mirror, mirror on  Community will serve as Laptop
the FB wall based Survey pre-finals Sound System
1. Understood the theoretical underpinnings for III. Managing and Caring Alata, Eden Joy Rubric for Marker and
how to manage and care for different aspects of for the self Pastor, et.al., Reporting White Board
Special report
the self. A. Learning to be a Understanding the
Week 15
2. Acquired and hone new skills and learnings for a Better Learner Self. Manila: Rex Journal LCD, Laptop STABILITY
Bookstore, 2018. 3 hours
better managing of one’s self and behaviors writing Sound System
3. Applied these new skills to one’s self and Textbook
functioning for a better quality of life.
1. Used Bandura’s self-efficacy theory for self- Alata, Eden Joy Pastor, Marker and
assessment; et.al., Understanding Special report White Board
B. Do not just the Self. Manila: Rex Rubric for
2. Differentiated growth and fixed mindset by Week 16
dream, make it Bookstore, 2018. Reporting CONVERSATIO
Dweck; and Textbook 3 hours
happen
3. Designed personal goals adapting Locke’s goal
setting theory.
Alata, Eden Joy Pastor, Rubric for Marker and
1. Explained the effects of stress to one’s health; et.al., Understanding Special report Reporting White Board
2. Examined cultural dimension of stress and C. Less Stress, the Self. Manila: Rex Week 17
Bookstore, 2018. DISCIPLINE
coping; and More Care Reflective Journal Textbook 3 hours
3. Designed a self-care plan. Teaching Writintg

FINALS HONESTY Week 18

1. Alata, Eden Joy Pastor, et.al., Understanding the Self. Manila: Rex Bookstore, 2018.
Suggested Readings and References 2. Perez, Aida Maria Hernandez, Personal Development. Quezon City: Vibal Group Inc. 2016
3. Kasschau, Richard, Understanding Psychology. United States of America: TIME Inc., 2003
Course Requirements Journal Notebook, Reflection Paper, & Personality Test
MIDTERM FINALS
Term Test 30% 30%
Grading System Quizzes 20% 20%
Outputs 30% 30%
Special Report 20% 20% 100% / 2 + base 50 = 100%

Submitted by: Noted by: Approved by:

Professor: RAULITO C. TRINIDAD MAEd PROF. RUSTICO ROM, MAED Dean of College: DR. FRENI GEORGIA V. CASAS, CPA

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