The Great Plebeian College

College of Teacher Education

Course Syllabus

Course Code/Title GEN ED 1 Understanding the Self

Day/Time/Room MWF 8:00-9:00
Instructor Arnold Leand F. Batul, MeD
Consultation Hours 8:00AM - 8:00PM

Course Description:

This course, Understanding the Self is aligned with CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 20 series of 2013 otherwise known as the
“General Education Curriculum: Holistic Understandings, Intellectual and Civic Competencies.” This course is aligned to the current trends in
education such as constructivist, integrative, interactive, collaborative, inquiry based, research-based and reflective teaching-learning

Furthermore, this course in intended to facilitate the exploration of the issues and concerns regarding self and identity to arrive at a better
understanding of one’s self. It strives to meet this goal by stressing the integration of the personal with the academic—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.

Learning Outcomes (LOs)

Graduate Attributes At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
LO1: Expert Learner • Identify the different forces and institutions that impact the development of various aspects of self and
identity.

LO2: Critical and Creative • Demonstrate critical and reflective thought in analysing the development of one’s self and identity by
Thinker developing a theory of the self.
• Understand the theoretical underpinnings for how to manage and care for different aspects of the self.
LO3: Fluent and Effective • Discuss the different representations and conceptualizations of the self from various disciplinal perspectives.
Communicator

LO4: Expert Self • Examine the different influences, factors, and forces that shape the self.
• Examine one’s self against the different aspects of self-discussed in class.

LO5: Expert Doer • Explore the different aspects of self and identity.
• Demonstrate critical, reflective thought in integrating the various aspects of self and identity.

LO6: Expert Community • Acquire and hone new skills and learning for better managing of one’s self and behaviours.
Participant
LO7: Expert Agent of Change • Apply these new skills to one’ self and functioning for a better quality of life

Final Course Output

LEARNING OUTCOME REQUIRED OUTPUT DUE DATE
LO1, LO2, LO3 Synchronous and Asynchronous discussions Week 3
Module Activities
Reflection Paper
Online Quiz
Assignments
Online Recitation
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Synchronous and Asynchronous discussions Week 6
Module Activities
Reflection Paper
Online Quiz
Assignments
Online Recitation
Major Examination
 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7 Synchronous and Asynchronous discussions Week 10
Module Activities
Reflection Paper
Online Quiz
Assignments
Online Recitation
Critique Paper
Major Examination
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO5, LO6, LO7 Synchronous and Asynchronous discussions Week 15
Module Activities
Reflection Paper
Online Quiz
Assignments
Online Recitation
Term paper
Major Examination

Learning Plan
LOs Topics Week # Experiential Learning Activities References
LO1 Concept and nature of self: Who am I? 1-4 Discussions through modules/handouts; • Belk (2013). Extended Self in a Digital
LO2 Self, Society and Culture via Google Classroom; and World. Journal of Consumer
LO3 via Google Meet Research 40 (3), 477-500.
LO4 • Bourne, H. (2015). Am I Normal Yet?
LO5 London: Usborne Publishing.
• Brawner, D., Dalisay, G. & Arcega, A.
(2018) Understanding the Self.
Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
• Clouston, T. (2015). Challenging
stress, Burnout and Rust-Out: Finding
Balance in Busy Lives. London:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
 • Corpuz, R., Estoque, R. & Tabotabo,
C. (2019). Understanding the Self.
Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
• Howard, C., Burto, M., Levermore, D.,
Barrell, R. (2017). Children’s Mental
Health and Emotional Well-Being in
Primary Schools. London: Sage
Publications.
• Kutcher, M. (2017). Digital Kids: How
to Balance Screen Time, and Why it
Matters. London: Jessica Kingsley
Publishers.
• Lanuza, G. (2004). The Constitution
of the Self. In David, R. (ed) Nation,
Self and Citizenship: An Invitation to
Philippine Sociology. Anvil Publishing.
• Ong, A. (2016). Emotion, Aging, and
Health. Washington, DC: American
Psychological Association

LO1 Self as Cognitive Construct 5-7 Discussions through modules/handouts; • Belk (2013). Extended Self in a Digital
LO2 via Google Classroom; and World. Journal of Consumer
LO3 Self: Western and Eastern via Google Meet Research 40 (3), 477-500.
LO4 Thought • Bourne, H. (2015). Am I Normal Yet?
LO5 London: Usborne Publishing.
• Brawner, D., Dalisay, G. & Arcega, A.
(2018) Understanding the Self.
Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
• Clouston, T. (2015). Challenging
stress, Burnout and Rust-Out: Finding
 Balance in Busy Lives. London:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
• Corpuz, R., Estoque, R. & Tabotabo,
C. (2019). Understanding the Self.
Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
• Howard, C., Burto, M., Levermore, D.,
Barrell, R. (2017). Children’s Mental
Health and Emotional Well-Being in
Primary Schools. London: Sage
Publications.
• Kutcher, M. (2017). Digital Kids: How
to Balance Screen Time, and Why it
Matters. London: Jessica Kingsley
Publishers.
• Lanuza, G. (2004). The Constitution
of the Self. In David, R. (ed) Nation,
Self and Citizenship: An Invitation to
Philippine Sociology. Anvil Publishing.
• Ong, A. (2016). Emotion, Aging, and
Health. Washington, DC: American
Psychological Association

LO1 Physical self: the Beautiful Me 8-11 Discussions through modules/handouts; • Belk (2013). Extended Self in a
LO2 via Google Classroom; and Digital World. Journal of Consumer
LO3 Material Self: To Buy or not to Buy? via Google Meet Research 40 (3), 477-500.
LO4 Video Discussions • Bourne, H. (2015). Am I Normal
LO5 Spiritual Self: Believe it or not! Yet? London: Usborne Publishing.
Moral Self: Living with Purpose • Brawner, D., Dalisay, G. & Arcega,
A. (2018) Understanding the Self.
Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
• Clouston, T. (2015). Challenging
stress, Burnout and Rust-Out:
Finding Balance in Busy Lives.
 London: Jessica Kingsley
Publishers.
• Corpuz, R., Estoque, R. &
Tabotabo, C. (2019).
Understanding the Self. Quezon
City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
• Howard, C., Burto, M., Levermore,
D., Barrell, R. (2017). Children’s
Mental Health and Emotional Well-
Being in Primary Schools. London:
Sage Publications.
• Kutcher, M. (2017). Digital Kids:
How to Balance Screen Time, and
Why it Matters. London: Jessica
Kingsley Publishers.
• Lanuza, G. (2004). The
Constitution of the Self. In David,
R. (ed) Nation, Self and
Citizenship: An Invitation to
Philippine Sociology. Anvil
Publishing.
• Ong, A. (2016). Emotion, Aging,
and Health. Washington, DC:
American Psychological
Association

LO1 Political Self: Being Filipino 12-15 Discussions through modules/handouts; • Belk (2013). Extended Self in a
LO2 Digital Self: Who I am in the Cyber via Google Classroom; and Digital World. Journal of Consumer
LO3 world? via Google Meet Research 40 (3), 477-500.
LO4 Social Self: Relating with Others Video Discussions • Bourne, H. (2015). Am I Normal
LO5 Yet? London: Usborne Publishing.
• Brawner, D., Dalisay, G. & Arcega,
A. (2018) Understanding the Self.
Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
• Clouston, T. (2015). Challenging
stress, Burnout and Rust-Out:
Finding Balance in Busy Lives.
London: Jessica Kingsley
Publishers.
• Corpuz, R., Estoque, R. &
Tabotabo, C. (2019).
Understanding the Self. Quezon
City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
• Howard, C., Burto, M., Levermore,
D., Barrell, R. (2017). Children’s
Mental Health and Emotional Well-
Being in Primary Schools. London:
Sage Publications.
• Kutcher, M. (2017). Digital Kids:
How to Balance Screen Time, and
Why it Matters. London: Jessica
Kingsley Publishers.
• Lanuza, G. (2004). The
Constitution of the Self. In David,
R. (ed) Nation, Self and
Citizenship: An Invitation to
Philippine Sociology. Anvil
Publishing.
• Ong, A. (2016). Emotion, Aging,
and Health. Washington, DC:
American Psychological
Association
LO2 Intelligent behaviors: Learning to be 16-18 Discussions through modules/handouts; • Belk (2013). Extended Self in a
LO5 a better Learner via Google Classroom; and Digital World. Journal of Consumer
LO6 Emotional self: Achieving My via Google Meet Research 40 (3), 477-500.
LO7 Emotional Competencies Video Discussions • Bourne, H. (2015). Am I Normal
Responsible Self: My Commitment to Yet? London: Usborne Publishing.
Lifelong Growth • Brawner, D., Dalisay, G. & Arcega,
Do not Just Dream, Make it Happen A. (2018) Understanding the Self.
Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
• Clouston, T. (2015). Challenging
stress, Burnout and Rust-Out:
Finding Balance in Busy Lives.
London: Jessica Kingsley
Publishers.
• Corpuz, R., Estoque, R. &
Tabotabo, C. (2019).
Understanding the Self. Quezon
City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
• Howard, C., Burto, M., Levermore,
D., Barrell, R. (2017). Children’s
Mental Health and Emotional Well-
Being in Primary Schools. London:
Sage Publications.
• Kutcher, M. (2017). Digital Kids:
How to Balance Screen Time, and
Why it Matters. London: Jessica
Kingsley Publishers.
• Lanuza, G. (2004). The
Constitution of the Self. In David,
R. (ed) Nation, Self and
Citizenship: An Invitation to
Philippine Sociology. Anvil
Publishing.
 • Ong, A. (2016). Emotion, Aging,
and Health. Washington, DC:
American Psychological
Association

Grading System
Prelim Grade:
Requirements Total
Class Standing 2/3 of the Final Grade 67%
Attendance 20%
Assignments
Quizzes
Module Activities 80%
Research Works
Compilation of all Modules
Sub-total 100%
Major Examination 1/3 of the Final Grade 33%
Total 100%

Midterm Grade (MG) = 30% Prelim Grade + 70% Tentative Midterm Grade

Semi-Final Grade (SFG) = 30% Midterm Grade + 70% Tentative Semi-Final Grade

Final Grade (FG) = 30% Semi-Final Grade + 70% Tentative Final Grade

Note: Grades should be ROUNDED OFF only in the Final Grade

References:

• Belk (2013). Extended Self in a Digital World. Journal of Consumer Research 40 (3), 477-500.
• Bourne, H. (2015). Am I Normal Yet? London: Usborne Publishing.
• Brawner, D., Dalisay, G. & Arcega, A. (2018) Understanding the Self. Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
• Clouston, T. (2015). Challenging stress, Burnout and Rust-Out: Finding Balance in Busy Lives. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
• Corpuz, R., Estoque, R. & Tabotabo, C. (2019). Understanding the Self. Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
• Howard, C., Burto, M., Levermore, D., Barrell, R. (2017). Children’s Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being in Primary Schools. London: Sage
Publications.
• Kutcher, M. (2017). Digital Kids: How to Balance Screen Time, and Why it Matters. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
• Lanuza, G. (2004). The Constitution of the Self. In David, R. (ed) Nation, Self and Citizenship: An Invitation to Philippine Sociology. Anvil
Publishing.
• Ong, A. (2016). Emotion, Aging, and Health. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association
• Corpuz, B et al (2020). Understanding the Self. Quezon City: Lorimar Publishing Inc.

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