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GEC US
UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
1STSemester, AY 2019-2020

Department/ Area : Fisheries

Curriculum : Bachelor of Science in Fisheries
Curricular Year : 1st year
No. of Hours/ Sem. : 54 hours
Credit Unit(s) : 3 units
Prerequisite(s) : None

Vision of the : A premier multidisciplinary- technological university.

University

Mission of the : The University shall primarily provide advanced professional and technical instruction for special purposes, advanced studies in industrial trade,
University agriculture, fishery, forestry, aeronautics, and land-based programs, arts and sciences, health sciences, information technology and other relevant
fields of study. It shall also undertake research and extension services and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization (Sec. 2 of RA
9744).

Goals of the : 1. Provide quality instruction to produce competent graduates with functional knowledge and skills in the field of fisheries and the like for global
College competitiveness.
2. Undertake relevant researchers to enhance fisheries productivity and to strengthen multi-sectoral approaches for technology adoption.
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Program Outcomes : The graduates of the BS Fisheries program shall have acquired the knowledge and competencies necessary to perform the following:
a) Demonstrate the ability to perform the competence set forth in CMO 43, s. 2006;
b) Apply knowledge in mathematics, science and technology in solving problems related to the profession and the workplace;
c) Work in a multi-cultural and/or multi-disciplinary environment;
d) Understand professional and ethical responsibilities;
e) Communicate effectively in oral and written English;
f) Understand the impact and implications of various contemporary issues in the global and social context of the profession;
g) Engage in lifelong learning and keep abreast with the developments in the field of specialization and/or profession;
h) Use appropriate techniques, skills and modern tools in the practice of the profession in order to remain globally competitive; and
i) Design research and analyze data using appropriate research methodologies.

Course Description : The course deals with the nature of identity, as well as the factors and forces that affect the development and maintenance of personal identity.
This course is intended to facilitate the exploration of the issues and concerns regarding self and identity to arrive at a better understanding of
one’s self. The course is divided into three major parts: The first part seeks to understand the construct of the self from various disciplinal
perspective, the second part explores some of the various aspects that make up self and the first and final part identifies three areas of concern
for young students: learning, goal setting and managing stress.

Course Learning : At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
Outcomes The Self from Various Perspectives
1. Discuss the essential concepts of the course in relation to the VMGO of the university;
2. Discuss the different representation and conceptualization of the self from various disciplinal perspectives.
3. Compare and contrast how the self has been represented across different disciplines and perspectives
4. Examine the different influences, factors and forces that shape the self.

Unpacking the Self

5. Explore the difference aspects of self and identity.
6. Demonstrate critical, reflective thought in integrating the various aspect of self and identity.
7. Identify the difference forces and institution that impact the development of various aspects of self and identity.
8. Examine one’s self against the different aspects of self-discussed in class.

Managing and Caring for the Self

9. Understand the theoretical underpinning for how to manage and care for different aspects of the self
10. Acquire and hone new skills and learnings for better managing of one’s self and behaviors
11. Apply these new skills to one’s self and functioning for a better quality of life.
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COURSE CONTENT
TEACHING TIME
INTENDED LEARNING ASSESSMENT LEARNING
LEARNING CONTENTS REFERENCE ALLOCATI REMARKS
OUTCOME TASK(S) RESOURCE
ACTIVITY ON
Answer worksheet assessing the Written test Open discussion Vision, Mission, Goals
conceptualization of the VMGO of and interaction of and objectives of CTU Tarpaulin
Student handbook 1 hour
the University and the Department the VMGO in the and the Department hand outs
class.
Gain an understanding of the Class Activity: Brief Overview of the
course as part of the curriculum GTKMY Course

Discussion: Raising Grading system

fundamental
questions regarding Requirements of the Laptop
the self course
Student handbook 1 hour
Projector
Surfacing students’
beliefs and concerns
regarding the self

Introduction to the
requirements
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TEACHING
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1. The Self from Various Perspectives
Discuss the different representations Interpretation of Lecture A. PHILOSOPHY Chaffee, J. (2013) Who are
and conceptualizations of the self from the quickie Who are you? Perspectives you? Consciousness,
various philosophical perspectives survey results Class project: How is from Socrates, Plato, Identity and the Self. The
the self understood? Augustine, Descartes, Philosopher’s Way:
(quickie survey) Locke, Hume, Kant, Freud, Thinking Critically About
Ryle, Churchland and Profound Ideas.
Discussion of the Merleau-Ponty
Laptop
survey results Alata, et al. (2018)
Understanding the Self. 1st 5 hours
Projector
SGD: Similarities/ edition. Quezon City,
differences of self- Philippines: REX Printing
representations and Company, Inc.
conceptualizations
from various Cellona, M.A. (2018)
philosophical Understanding the Self.
perspectives

Explain the relationship between and Essay: Is the SGD: How is my self B. SOCIOLOGY Alata, et al. (2018)
among the self, society, and culture Philippines really shaped and The self as a product of Understanding the Self. 1st
a collectivist influenced by culture? modern society among edition. Quezon City,
Describe and discuss the different society? Give other constructions Philippines: REX Printing
ways by which society and culture examples and if Discussion: Me alone Company, Inc.
shape the self true, How does and Me in a group Mead and the Social Self
this impact/ Laptop
Analyze the difference and similarities shape your idea What social The self and culture
of the self’s social construction from of self? pressures do culture Projector
6 hours
Western thought vs. Eastern thought and beliefs bring to Individual vs Collective Self
Enumerate social one’s self in a Filipino
practices and setting?
customs with
influences
outside of the
country.
PRELIM EXAMINATION 1 hour
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Explain the self and person in Essay Class project: How C. ANTHROPOLOGY Alata, et al. (2018)
contemporary Anthropology is the self The Self and person in Understanding the Self. 1st
understood? contemporary edition. Quezon City,
Examine the self embedded in (quickie survey) anthropology Philippines: REX Printing
Company, Inc.
culture Laptop
.
Discussion of the The self embedded in
3 hours
survey results culture Projector

Compare and Contrast the different Synthesis of the Reporting D. PSYCHOLOGY Elmore, K., George, S., and
psychological perspectives of the different The Self as a Cognitive Oyserman, D. (2012). “Self,
self psychological Lecture Construction by William Self-Concept, and Identity.”
perspectives of James Handbook of Self and
Identity. 2nd ed. Edited by
Analyze the effects of various the self
Mark R. Leary and June
factors identified in psychology in The Three Components Price Tangney: 69-95. New
the formation of the “self” of the Concept of Self by Laptop
York: The Guilford Press.
Reflection Car Rogers 7 hours
paper: How do I Projector
understand Sigmund Freud’s Layers
myself? What of the Self
led up to this
self? Symbolic Interactionist
Theory by George
Herbert Mead
MIDTERM EXAMINATION 1 hour
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2. Unpacking the Self
Evaluate the impact of body to the Essay: Me and Answer Self- A. THE PHYSICAL SELF Alata, et al. (2018)
self and the impact of culture on My Body Esteem Scale, The self as impacted by Understanding the Self. 1st
body image Body Image Scale the body edition. Quezon City,
Philippines: REX Printing
Company, Inc.
Discussion: Who is The impact of culture on
beautiful? Cultural body image and self-
Laptop
conceptions and esteem: The importance
standards of beauty of beauty 3 hours
Projector
of face and body.

Quick survey and

class may bring
pictures of who is
beautiful to begin
discussion
Examine basic concept of the Essay: My Most Discussion: The B. MATERIAL/ Alata, et al. (2018)
material self Prized role of mass media ECONOMIC SELF Understanding the Self. 1st
Possession: in shaping I shop, therefore I Am: I edition. Quezon City,
Gain understanding of the What would I purchase have, therefore I am? Philippines: REX Printing
Company, Inc.
association of self and possessions save first in any behaviors: What
emergency and affects my Shaping the way we see Laptop
Appraise one’s self based on the why? purchase behavior? ourselves: The role of
3 hours
description of material self consumer culture on our Projector
Essay: Me and My bag/wallet and sense of self and identity
My Favorite me
Things (What
these are and
what they say
about me)
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Describe and discuss the biology of Essay: Are you Discussion: C. SEXUAL SELF Alata, et al. (2018)
sexual behavior for or against What do men and The basic biology of Understanding the Self. 1st
same sex women find human sexual behavior edition. Quezon City,
Gain understanding of the marriage? attractive? Philippines: REX Printing
Company, Inc.
formation of sexual identity Development of the
Interview any 3 secondary sex Wolfson (2010) The
Evaluate why human sexuality is individuals who Comparing characteristics and the Chemistry and Chimera of
an important aspect of self-image are part of the expectations: human reproductive Desire.
LGBTQ What does he system http://www.healthline.com/h
Laptop
Understand the chemistry of lust, community want? (according to ealthy/what-is-desire
love and attachment specifically on him/ her) The Erogenous Zones 3 hours
Projector
their status in What does she and human sexual
Understand the diversity of sexual society and the want? (according to response
behavior stigma they her/ him)
experienced. Chemistry of lust, love
Explore the complexity of sexual Make a Discussion: and attachment
orientation personal Love, sex,
reflection based relationships and The diversity of sexual
on the family behavior
interview.
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Explain the impact of our belief in Essay: How is Discussion D. THE SPIRITUAL Alata, et al. (2018)
supernatural being and power to my behavior SELF Understanding the Self. 1st
behavior influenced by The practice of religion: edition. Quezon City,
my belief in belief in supernatural Philippines: REX Printing
Company, Inc.
Understand the functions of rituals supernatural being and power Laptop
and ceremonies being and
3 hours
power? The functions of rituals Projector
Express own perspective as to and ceremonies
discovering meaning in life Reflection:
How I Finding and creating
Discovered meaning in life
Meaning in Life
Identify different Filipino values and Essay Lecture E. THE POLITICAL Alata, et al. (2018)
traits SELF Understanding the Self. 1st
SGD: Who is the Developing a Filipino edition. Quezon City,
Laptop Philippines: REX Printing
Reflect on selfhood in relation to Filipino? What Identity: Values, Traits,
Company, Inc.
national identity makes a Filipino? Community and 3 hours
Projector
Institutional Factors

Establishing a
democratic culture
SEMIFINAL EXAMINATION 1 hour
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Compare self to online identity Role play Journal Reading F. THE DIGITAL SELF
Self and others in Alata, et al. (2018)
Distinguish the techniques of self- Reporting cyberspace Understanding the Self. 1st
edition. Quezon City,
presentation and impression
Philippines: REX Printing
management I, me, myself and my Company, Inc.
user ID
Identify the impacts of online Belk (2013) Extended Self in a
interaction on the self Selective self- Laptop Digital World. Journal of
presentation and Consumer Research.40. 3.
477-500 3 hours
Analyze the boundaries of self impression management Projector
online Gonzales & Hancock (2010)
Impact of interactions Mirror, Mirror on my FB Wall:
online on the self Effects of Exposure to FB on
self esteem. Cyberpsychology,
Behavior and Social
Boundaries of the self Networking. Doi:
online 10.1089/cyber.2009.0411
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3. Managing and Caring for the Self
Understand the theoretical Working on My Discussion A. LEARNING TO BE A Dunlosky, J., Rawson, K.A.,
underpinnings for how to manage Bad Habits BETTER STUDENT Marsh, E.J., Nathan, M.J. &
and care for different aspects of the Examination of own Brain and Behavior Willingham, D.T. (2013)
self Self-regulated study strategies Changes: What happens Improving students’
learning with effective
learning and development of during learning?
learning techniques:
program more effective Promising directions from
study plans and Metacognition and study cognitive and educational
strategies (self- strategies psychology. Psychological
regulated learning Science in the Public
Laptop
program) Managing your own Interest, 14 (1), 4-58. Doi:
learning: Self-regulated 10.1177/152910061245326 3 hours
Projector 6
Answer the learning
Metagcognition
Awareness
Program

Video clip:
The Power of Habit
http://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=4Hof
TwtPLfo
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Acquire and hone new skills and Goal setting Lecture B. SETTING GOALS Alata, et al. (2018)
learnings for better managing of FOR SUCCESS Understanding the Self. 1st
one’s self and behaviors Feedbacking on Clarifying goals and The importance of goals edition. Quezon City,
the setting up a plan for Philippines: REX Printing
Company, Inc.
implementation the short term Bandura’s self-efficacy
Laptop
of goals
Psychological test: Dweck’s Theory of 3 hours
Projector
What’s your Mindset
mindset? Fixed or
growth? Locke’s goal setting
theory
Answer Locus of
Control Scale
Apply these new skills to one’s self Written test Identify personal C. TAKING CHARGE OF Neff, K. (2012) The Science
and functioning for a better quality stressors and usual ONE’S HEALTH of Self Compassion. In
of life Develop as elf coping mechanism Germer & Siegel (eds.)
care plan Stressors and responses Compassion and Wellness
in Psychotherapy. NY
Identify effective
Guilford Press. 79-92. Or
and ineffective Sources of coping and http://self-
coping responses strength Laptop compassion.org/the-
research 3 hours
Stress and Filipinos Projector

The social and cultural

dimensions of stress

Taking care of the self:

The need for self care
compassion
FINAL EXAM 1 hour

Course Requirements: 1. Passing the term examinations and all other examination given by the instructor.
2. Complete all the requirements given.
3. Submit complete quizzes and activities.
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Evaluation Procedures
Weight toward the
Grade Categories Description of the Requirements
Midterm/Final Grade
Class Standing The students has to take short and long quizzes (30%), recitations and worksheets (20%) and projects (10%) 60%
Major Exams Results of the midterm/final written exams on the competencies required. 40%
The Final Grade of the subject is the Average Grade of the Midterm and Final Grade. Passing Mark is 50%.

Other References/Books:
Understanding the Self (First Edition) by Eden Joy Pastor Alata, et. al., Copyright 2018

Prepared by:

PURITY V. MATA, Dev. Ed. D. KAYE MARION P. ARAGON QUENNIE ROSE L. HINALOC JEZREEL N. BUOT
Instructor I Instructor I Instructor I Instructor III

Date Submitted: August 13, 2019

Upon Recommendation by the Committee:

JEZREEL N. BUOT PURITY V. MATA BONIFACIO M. AMPER, JR.

Member Member Chairman

APPROVED:

PRESENTACION V. BONTIA, M. Ed.

Acting Campus Director