DATA CENTER COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES OF LAOAG CITY, INC.

ILOCOS NORTE

UNDERSTANDING
THE

SELF
M O D U L E

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 DATA CENTER COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES OF LAOAG CITY, INC.
ILOCOS NORTE

Understanding the Self is a fundamental course in the General Education Curriculum for tertiary education.
It is designed to help the students understand the nature of identity including factors that influence and shape
personal identity.

Today, issues of self and identity are very critical to adolescents. This lesson was conceptualized to aid
everyone most specially undergraduate students develop a more critical and reflective attitude in
exploring the issues and concerns of the self and identity for a better and proper way of
understanding one’s self. It emphasizes the integration of personal daily experiences of the students
with their learning experiences inside the classroom to encourage them improve
themselves for a better quality of life.

Knowing oneself is critical to being an effective team member as well as being successful in life, work,
and relationships. Your personal identity influences everything you do, and it changes and evolves over
time. The purpose of this module is to help you deepen your understanding and appreciation for who
you are as a person. You will explore how you see yourself through the lenses of personal identity,
your skills and talents, roles, values, personal core, and how you meet your psychological needs.
You will also examine how you respond to the pressures of changes and transitions in your life.
You will have an opportunity to examine how your personal identity has been shaped by a variety of
people and experiences. You will also have opportunities to think about and discuss your values, interests,
hopes for the future, as well as, your strengths and challenges. You will learn about how your
psychological needs are the primary source that motivates and drives your behavior. You will also learn
critical knowledge about change and how important it is in today’s workplace
to be adaptive and to embrace change as a personal and professional growth experience.
 DATA CENTER COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES OF LAOAG CITY, INC.
ILOCOS NORTE

At the end of the course, you should be able to:

The Self From Various Perspectives

1. Discuss the different representations and conceptualizations of the self from various disciplinal perspectives.
2. Compare and contrast how the self has been represented across different disciplines and perspectives.
3. Examine the different influences, factors, and forces that shape the self.
4. Demonstrate critical and reflective thought analyzing the development of one’s self identity by developing a theory of
the self.

Unpacking The Self

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

Managing and Caring For The Self

9. Understand the theoretical underpinnings 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.
 DATA CENTER COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES OF LAOAG CITY, INC.
ILOCOS NORTE

DEFINING THE SELF: PHILOSOPHER’S AND SOCIOLOGIST’S PERSPECTIVES ON SELF AND IDENTITY

Lesson 1: PHILOSOPHER’S PERSPECTIVE OF THE SELF…………………………………………………………………………………..1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….1
SOCRATES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….…1
PLATO…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….…….2
ARISTOTLE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….………2
RENE DESCARTES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……2
ST. AUGUSTINE…………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….……3
DAVID HUME…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….……3
IMMANUEL KANT…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……3
GILBERT RYLE………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………….……4
MAURICE-MERLEAU PONTY……………………………………………………….…………………………………..………4
ASSESSMENT…………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………….….5

Lesson 2: SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE SELF …………………………………………………………………………..……….7

LEARNING OBJECTIVES…………………………………………………………………………………………………….….…7
SOCIOLOGY……..…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….….…...7
SOCIALIZATION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
PIONEERING CONTRIBUTORS TO SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE……………………………….…..……….8
CHARLES COOLEY……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..8
GEORGE HERBERT MEAD…………………………………………………………………………………………..………….8
ERVING GOFFMAN…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..……..9
LEV VYGOTSKY……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………9
ASSESSMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10