CAED 500C Component A SIM

Course Outline : CAED500C – COMPONENT A: SELF-AWARENESS
Course Coordinator: LEA C. BADE

Email: lbade@umindanao.edu.ph
Student Consultation: By appointment
Mobile: +639758212199
Phone:
Effectivity Date: June 2020
Mode of Delivery: Blended (On-Line with face to face or virtual sessions)
Time Frame: 54 Hours
Student Workload: Expected Self-Directed Learning
Requisites: None
Credit: 3
Attendance Requirements: A minimum of 95% attendance is required at all
scheduled Virtual or face to face sessions.
Course Outline Policy
Areas of Concern Details

Contact and Non-contact Hours This 3-unit course self-instructional manual is designed
for blended learning mode of instructional delivery with
scheduled face to face or virtual sessions. The expected
number of hours for Component A will be 24 including
the face to face or virtual sessions. The face to face
sessions shall include. Test administration and
interpretation of test protocols that are viewed important
for your self-awareness and development.
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Assessment Task Submission Submission of your activities and task shall be on the
2nd, 3rd, and 4th week of the class schedule. You will be
submitting it with a cover page containing your name,
name of your course coordinator, title of the activity, and
the date of submission. The document should be
emailed to the course coordinator. It is also expected
that you already paid your tuition and other fees before
the submission of the assessment task.
If the assessment task is done in real time through the

features in the Blackboard Learning Management
System, the schedule shall be arranged ahead of time
by the course coordinator.
Penalties for Late The score for an assessment item submitted after the
Assignments/Assessments designated time on the due date, without an approved
extension of time, will be reduced by 5% of the possible
maximum score for that assessment item for each day
or part day that the assessment item is late.
However, if the late submission of assessment paper

has a valid reason, a letter of explanation should be
submitted and approved by the course coordinator. If
necessary, you will also be required to present/attach
evidences.
Return of Assignments/ Assessment tasks will be returned to you two (2) weeks
Assessments after the submission. This will be returned by email or
via Blackboard portal.
For group assessment tasks, the course coordinator will

require some or few of the students for online or virtual
sessions to ask clarifications to validate the originality of
the assessment task submitted and to ensure that all the
group members are involved.
Assignment Resubmission You should request in writing addressed to the course
coordinator his/her intention to resubmit an assessment
task. The resubmission is premised on the student’s
failure to comply with the similarity index and other
reasonable grounds such as academic literacy standards
or other reasonable circumstances e.g.
Illness, accidents financial constraints.
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Re-marking of Assessment Papers You should request in writing addressed to the program
and Appeal coordinator your intention to appeal or contest the score
given to an assessment task. The letter should explicitly
explain the reasons/points to contest the grade. The
program coordinator shall communicate with the
students on the approval and disapproval of the request.
If disapproved by the course coordinator, you can

elevate your case to the program head or the dean with
the original letter of request. The final decision will
come from the dean of the college.
Grading System There will be three components that you need to

accomplish to pass this subject. The grading system
shall be divided as follows:
Component A – 30%
Component B – 40%
Component C – 30%
Component A will be handled by Guidance Services and

Testing Center (GSTC). You will be graded in this
component through the activities that you submitted
using Blackboard or email.
Submission of the final grades shall follow the usual

University system and procedures.
Preferred Referencing Style Depends on the discipline; if uncertain or inadequate, use

the general practice of the APA 6th Edition.
Student Communication You are required to create a umindanao email account

which is a requirement to access the BlackBoard portal.
Then, the course coordinator shall enroll the students to
have access to the materials and resources of the
course. All communication formats: chat, submission of
assessment tasks, requests etc. shall be through the
portal and other university recognized platforms.
You can also meet the course coordinator in person

through the scheduled face to face sessions to raise
your issues and concerns.
For students who have not created their student email,

please contact the course coordinator or program head.
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Contact Details of GSTC Director Dr. Ronadora Evardo-Deala
Email: ronadora_deala@umindanao.edu.ph
Phone: 082-2213577 local 130
Students with Special Needs Students with special needs shall communicate with the
course coordinator about the nature of his or her special
needs. Depending on the nature of the need, the course
coordinator with the approval of the program coordinator
may provide alternative assessment tasks or extension
of the deadline of submission of assessment tasks.
However, the alternative assessment tasks should still
be in the service of achieving the desired course
learning outcomes.
Course Information – see/download course syllabus in the Black Board LMS
CC’s Voice: Hello prospective teacher! Welcome to this course CAED500 C- Component
A (Self-awareness). By now, I am confident that you really wanted to become
a teacher and that you have visualized yourself already being in front of the
classroom teaching.
As part of your readiness to the bigger world of learning, the university would
like to ensure that you have adequate personal resources. This so called
personal resources are deemed indispensable for you to become effective
individuals inside and outside the university. This resources includes sufficient
self-awareness which comprises your strength and weaknesses, interest
and work values, ability to provide insight out of personal experience,
and capacity to balance work and life. Thus, in this course you are expected
to introspect and become mindful of your innate potentials and abilities. You
will also be required to face and accept your deepest self as it becomes an
vital aspect of success.
Let us begin!
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Big Picture
Week 1: Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO): At the end of the unit, you are better able to
understand Self-awareness. Specifically you are expected to:
a. Understand your sense of identity in belonging to a particular group;

b. Identify and exhibit the attitudes and habits appropriate for work.; and
c. Explore appropriate role models with whom they can identify.
Big Picture in Focus: ULOa. Understand your sense of identity in belonging to

a particular group
Metalanguage
In this section, the most essential terms relevant to self-awareness and to demonstrate
ULOa will be operationally defined to establish a common frame of reference as to how
the sense of identity affects an individual’s awareness of himself/herself. This will also
discuss particular advantages and disadvantages of identity amidst when one becomes
part of a group.
Please proceed immediately to the “Essential Knowledge” part since the first lesson
is also definition of essential terms.
Essential Knowledge
Self - Awareness is having a clear perception of our personality, including
strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, beliefs, motivation, and emotions. Self-Awareness allows
us to understand other people, how we perceive, our attitude and our responses to them in
the moment. We might quickly assume that we are self-aware, but it isn’t a skill measured
in binary of “got it” or “don’t have it” (on/off) options. It is helpful to have a range of scale for
awareness.
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Why is self –awareness important?
Research shows that self-awareness is directly related to both emotional intelligence
and success. It helps you create achievable goals because you can consider your
strengths, weaknesses, and what drives you when you are setting goals. It allows you to
guide yourself down the right path by choosing to pursue the opportunities that best fit your
skillset, preferences and tendencies. It makes it easier to identify situations and people that
hit our triggers and enables us to anticipate our own reactions. It allows us to make positive
behavioural changes that can lead to greater personal and interpersonal success. Self-
awareness is often the first step to setting goals. However, to fully appreciate our self-
awareness, we must first examine and identify the image that we set for ourselves.
We all have a certain image of ourselves - beliefs about the kind of person we
are. Having a strong sense of identity seems to be desirable, something that brings comfort
and security. Many people seem to spend a lot of time trying to figure out who they are,
what they want, and what they believe.
And perhaps rightly so: having a strong identity certainly seems to have advantages.
A clear sense of "who you are" makes it easier to connect with other similar people and
groups. People with a strong identity often stand out more and are more memorable. I'd
guess that the people who are most successful in life - especially people who become
famous - all have pretty strong identities.
Identity also helps us to make decisions and to know how to behave. We're
constantly faced with complex decisions and circumstances. With no prior beliefs about
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what we should do, weighing all the options and making a decision would be near
impossible. Having a sense of what kind of person you are makes it much easier to decide
how you should behave, and to have confidence in your choice between options. This
makes decisions that would otherwise be agonising virtually effortless
A strong sense of self is vital, especially in this day and age. With so many external
influences and variables that can change our lives in an instant and pull the roots out from
where we stand, a robust sense of self is what keeps individuals grounded and on the right
course. A strong sense of self allows us to go through any storm we may encounter without
being swayed by the winds of change. But how does one go about gaining a strong sense
of self? More importantly, what is a strong sense of self?
A sense of self is defined as one's perception of oneself and an awareness of who
you truly are. Each person's sense of self is directly related to how they feel about
themselves, their levels of self-esteem, and their confidence or lack thereof. Each person's
overall perception of self is critical because it lays the foundation for all other aspects and
elements in our lives. A strong sense of self often breeds confidence and ambition during
a fragile sense of self-engenders cowardice and lethargy. Consequently, a strong sense of
self is utterly paramount, and so is knowing how to gain it. If this is something you seek to
do, we will learn more about how you can accomplish this later throughout the article.
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How to Gain a Stronger Sense of Self
The road to self-awareness begins with a few key steps and is a journey that is
always evolving. If you are just starting or if you stumbled a bit and need some help to get
back on track, here are some great tips to help you foster a stronger sense of self.
 Believe in Yourself!
Self-belief and self-love are vital to attaining a strong sense of self. Self-belief is the
defining factor of a strong sense of self. It is critical for each person to know who they are,
trust in their strengths and abilities, and know they can accomplish anything they put their
minds to and work for.
Self-belief is something that comes from within, not external sources. Encouragement
and support from other people are great. However, what matters is what you believe, not
what others think. This is especially true when you face critics and negative individuals. Not
all criticism is bad criticism, but you are always going to encounter some people in life who
will resent you for your opinions, beliefs, goals, and actions. Whether that resentment is
rooted in intimidation or poor self-esteem on their end is immaterial as resentful, petty
people will often work to discourage you or throw you off track. Regardless of what anyone
else says, your power comes from within. With a strong sense of self, you know exactly
who you are and what you are capable of, and no one else is able to tell you otherwise.
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People with a strong sense of who they are able to remain unswayed by the energy of
others. A strong sense of self is first acquired by maintaining self-belief because confidence
in oneself is powerful enough to overcome all kinds of hardships, struggles, and obstacles
that will inevitably present themselves at one point or another. Individuals who know who
they are and love that individuals are equipped to handle challenges and difficulties. Self-
belief also produces hope and breeds positive self-fulfilling prophecies. Those who wish to
gain a strong sense of self should first begin by believing in themselves and their abilities.
After this has been achieved, the next step can be taken.
 Know When to Say No!
Believe it or not, knowing when to say no is vital to each person's sense of self. Life is
abundantly full of distractions, requirements, demands, and other obligations. Knowing
when to turn down certain people, situations, and requests is imperative to acquiring and
maintaining one's sense of self. The inability to please everyone and everything by always
saying yes are extremely draining and self-destructive.
Knowing when to say no is paramount to having and gaining a strong sense of self.
It provides boundaries and helps you understand what is most important to you. It also
seriously reduces stress and boosts clear thinking. Having a strong sense of self is heavily
reliant on one's internal state of mind. Finally, knowing when to say no is a good thing. The
people who are truly meant to be in your life will understand that nobody can always say
yes to everything. Limits and boundaries are good for the mind.
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 Develop Your Hobbies and Interests!
Hobbies and interests are healthy, life-enriching activities. Not only do they reduce
stress, boost confidence, and combat boredom, but hobbies also allow each person to
discover more about who they are and what they like. Knowledge of self is critical to the
perception of oneself. After all, how can you know who you are if you don't know what you
enjoy doing in your spare time?
Hobbies are also great activities that can help you meet like-minded people who share
similar interests. This, too, helps one gain a strong sense of self. Friends, associates, and
other people with whom you share time with have a tremendous impact on how you do in
life and how you view yourself. The age-old old saying "you are as good as the company
you keep" remains truer than ever.
 Take Some Time for Yourself!
Believing in yourself, knowing how and when to say no, and discovering your hobbies
are all excellent ways to understand and gain a strong sense of self. However, one of the
least commonly discussed yet ironically obvious ways to gain a good perception of oneself
is having some alone time. This is not to be confused with self-isolation or cutting off family
members, friends, or co-workers, but from time to time, spending time alone is healthy and
greatly contributes to one's sense of identity as an individual.
Taking time for yourself is easier than it sounds. Occasional alone time can be as simple
as taking a walk in the park, working up a sweat at the gym, going to see a movie, or even
visiting a museum. Options are plentiful, and how you choose to take time for yourself
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remains entirely up to you. However, getting a healthy dosage of solitude allows for self-
reflection, future planning, and a deeper understanding of life. Each of the aforesaid
individual activities will sharpen your self-perception while improving your quality of life.
Self-Help: You can also refer to the sources below to help you further
understand the lesson:
* Florida Department of Education. (n.d). Module B: Self Awareness. Retrieved from

http://www.fldoe.org/academics/college-career-planning/educators-toolkit/self-
awareness.stml
Let’s Check
IDENTITY CUBE
How I view myself
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Let’s Analyze
Activity 1. Sense of Identity is essential for you to become effective on the craft that you would
like to explore and be doing after finishing your course in the university. With this in mind, I will let
you now reflect on the following questions:
1. Was there a time in the past that you have doubted your sense of identity because of others?
What was the scenario then? How did it affect you? How did you manage it?
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2. What makes “sense of identity” important for you while finishing your current course?
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3. With the readings that you have had about sense of identity, what struck you most and you
deemed significant for you? How did it help you to become more aware of who you are?
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Big Picture in Focus: ULOb. Identify and exhibit the attitudes and habits
appropriate for work
Metalanguage
For you to demonstrate ULOb, you are to examine your own work attitude and examine its inter-
relatedness to your current course. You will also identify how this attitude influences future career
development and success.
Essential Knowledge
Attitude to refers to the ‘feel’ part of the work. It relates to how you feel about your
work and your approach towards work. Hence, work attitude behaviour is intangible. You
cannot see it. Your colleagues cannot see it. But people can feel it. People whom you work
with can feel your work attitude behaviour.
Having the right attitudes to work is essential on the road to success and even after
success. Your attitude to work is your perceptions of, beliefs about and attachment to your
work. You can either have a positive or negative attitude toward work and for each kind,
there are examples. A positive attitude toward work will yield good results and a negative
attitude toward work will yield no results as opposed to bad results as people might think.
However, in work terms, no result is a bad result. Employee attitudes have
numerous effects. On the part of the employer or enforcer, it is your duty to provide an
environment whereby positive attitudes can thrive and on the part of the employee it is their
job to produce results and grow, for which they are paid to do and the only way to achieve
this is by having a positive attitude to work.
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Five Attitudes That Are Important in Workplace
Respect for Others
Employees should also have a respectful attitude when interacting with clients and
customers as well as co-workers. Those with this type of attitude are willing to treat other
people politely and professionally, even if they disagree with the other person's point of
view.
Infectious Enthusiasm about Life
Someone who is enthusiastic about life in general radiates a positive energy that rubs off
on everyone around her. She dives into every project with interest, eagerly learns new skills
and ideas and quickly applies them to her work.
Commitment to the Job
Employees project a committed attitude by showing a willingness to do whatever it takes to
fulfil the duties of their positions and the development of new ideas to make the company
even better. When committed individuals work together as a team towards company goals,
everyone benefits.
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Innovative Ideas and Finding New Ways
Employees with an innovative attitude don't shy away from trying something new or finding
a different way to do things. Employees with this type of attitude know their ideas might not
work out to be the best way to do something, but that the biggest failure is not at least giving
new ideas a shot.
Helpfulness with Others
It is important to have a helpful attitude at work, whether that means assisting clients and
customers with their needs or helping co-workers accomplish overall company goals. The
more helpful an attitude employees have, the more people want to be around them at work
and the more willing they are to partner with those employees on key projects and
initiatives.
Importance of Good Attitude at Work
Significance
Your attitude is a form of expression of yourself. You can choose to be happy, positive and
optimistic or you can choose to be pessimistic and critical with a negative outlook on your
workday. Research suggests that positive thinking and a good attitude help better your
psychological well-being and help you cope better under stressful situations at work.
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Identification
Those employees who are committed to volunteering some of their extra time and are
appreciative, enthusiastic, kind and willing to help others and work overtime with a good
attitude are often recognized in the workplace, research explained.
Benefits
When you begin to display a positive attitude at work, you can expect to see benefits.
Reinforce with others the rewards of your goals and emphasize less on the negatives. This
will keep other employees, including yourself, motivated and on track.
Atmosphere
It can be trying for you to have a good attitude in the workplace when the atmosphere in
the workplace is negative, or other employees are unhappy. Suggest ways to increase
morale to your bosses. The key is to change the tone in the office to a positive one. This
helps to induce productivity and make employees feel better.
Effects
The Entrepreneur website explains that when you expect positive outcomes, you can turn
a bad circumstance into a new opportunity. Reacting with an attitude that you can learn
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from the negative rather than give up or get mad will show that you are a team player and
someone who can bounce back from stress.
* Belcher, L. (n.d). How to Deal With a Dilemma in the Workplace. Retrieved from
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/deal-dilemma-workplace-18892.html
* CreativeCircle.com. (n.d). Managing Different Personalities at Work. Retrieved from

https://www.creativecircle.com/blog/managing-different-personalities-work/
Let’s Check
Activity 1: Check on your LMS Virtual Classroom, download and answer the attitude
survey provided for you. Answer it in two forms, (1) your response considering your work
attitude as student, (2) your response considering your attitude as a worker. Check and
interpret your own result. And answer the following:
1. How agreeable for you are your test results?

2. Does it truly reflect your knowledge of your own work attitude at school and at work
setting?
3. How might this help you in your future endeavour as an intern or as a freshgraduate?
Let’s Analyze
1. How do you feel about your work attitude survey? Was there a difference between your
school attitude and work attitude result? To what extent is the difference and what are
your thoughts about it?
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2. With the present development of technology and various changes in working activities,
what do you think are essential working attitude to become successful in your craft?
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Big Picture in Focus: ULOc. Explore appropriate role models with whom they
can identify
Metalanguage
For you to demonstrate ULOc, you are to examine your reflect on ppossible influences others have
had toward your behaviour and general characteristics. You will also identify particular situations
where these influences became beneficial and challenging for your sense of identity and self-
awareness.
Essential Knowledge
Girls often identify with other females as role models and copy behaviours, dress,
interests and hobbies. Boys do the same with other males. They often have difficulty finding
and relating to appropriate role models who can help them face the future with a positive,
healthy outlook. Furthermore, it can be difficult for them to find role models from diverse
backgrounds to whom they can relate. Everyone needs healthy role models who place
importance on friendship, responsibility, decision making, sports, academics, and
community service. Positive role models can help everyone deal with the many complex
issues and decisions that are an intrinsic part of growing up.
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Self-Awareness & Role Modeling
“One of the best ways to elevate your character is to emulate worthy role models.” —
Epictetus
Role modeling is paradoxical — if you surround yourself with positive role models, you’ll
likely become an effective role model for others.
What Is a Role Model?
A role model is someone who does something really well and is worth imitating.
Others tend to look up to and admire them. We often select role models who excel in one or
more areas of their lives.
Think of a role model as the ideal person maybe they’re the best father we’ve ever
seen or the most patient and kind human being we’ve ever known. Our role models teach
us how to live better lives by being highly skilled at something, developing our knowledge,
or putting forth more effort. Role models help us become better versions of ourselves.
To help you create the life you deserve, use your listening and observational skills to
notice others who are living the kind of existence you desire. You might say that a role model
is an expert at being the type of person you hope to be.
One aspect of being a good leader and mentor is to cultivate self-awareness, which
is an understanding of one's strengths and weaknesses. It's important to utilize them and
move towards being better. For example, if a student knows that her communication skills
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are not good, she can work on learning to be better at connecting with others. This will
make her a better communicator, but it will also model a growth mindset for the people she
manages; that is, a student will be a good role model because of her self-awareness about
communication.
According to self-awareness theory, objective self-awareness leads people to judge
their behaviour in terms of personal standards (Duval, Silvia, & Lalwani, 2001). The
evidence we reviewed shows that when people picture events in their lives, third-person
imagery leads people to understand those events in relation to the conceptual self, which
includes but is not limited to personal standards. Further, evidence we reviewed
demonstrates that perspective changes not only the evaluation of behaviour, but the
identification of the behaviour itself. This occurs whether the actor is the self or another
person, an effect that would not be directly predicted by self-awareness theory. When the
actor is the self, general self-knowledge appears to shape the abstraction that occurs with
third-person imagery, and thus shapes the meaning that results. It is possible that a
change in action identification explains the effects of self-awareness manipulations as
well.
A role model who excels at their profession.
Regardless of whether you’re a maintenance worker, an office manager, or a sales
person, it’s important to have someone who you can look up to in your chosen profession.
A role model doesn’t even have to be someone who works in your exact profession.
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Maybe you’ve met someone you admire in your line of work when you attended a
seminar and saw them presenting a specific topic. Seeing their zest for their work, incredible
focus, and willingness to share their knowledge may have been very attractive to you.
Maybe at your office, there’s someone who’s worked in your field for many years and
seems to hold a passion for the type of work you do. You’ve endeavored to work as closely
as possible with them because you’re in awe of their approach to the job.
The advantages of having role models are great. Consistently having those you trust to
turn to in a crisis or teach you how to live a better life ensures you’ll make your own
contributions to the world. For these reasons and more, having role models is a key to a
happy and fulfilling life
Consider the reasons why it’s important to have role models:
You can choose whomever you want. The freedom of deciding who to emulate and which
qualities to reproduce in your own life is powerful. Who do you want to be like?
You’ll have someone to turn to for advice. Many role models are likely open and willing
to be contacted.
You can learn about how to solve challenges simply by observing others. It’s helpful
to see your role model “in action,” dealing with struggles, so you can see what they do.
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It’s unnecessary to reinvent the wheel. Someone has likely already done what you desire
to accomplish. If you’ve selected your role models wisely, you can learn from how they were
able to excel.
When you admire and look up to someone, you’re sending out positive vibes. When
others realize you look up to and respect someone else, they’ll feel inspired themselves.
It makes your life easier. It relieves stress when you can call on someone in times of need.
You can be a better parent, an extra caring friend, and a more effective co-worker. It’s
within your power to live your best life. And having great role models will help you do it.
*Wiener, L. (n.d). Build your job search network. Retrieved from

https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/build-job-search-network
* Ziogas, G. (2019). The Importance of Role Models in your Life. Retrieved from
https://medium.com/publishous/a-practical-guide-on-the-importance-of-having-role-
models-55ef74846308
*Doyle, A. (2019). Career Path Definition with Examples. Retrieved from

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/career-path-definition-with-examples-2059765
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Let’s Check
Activity 1. Role models become an essential part of who and what we become. Clearly it
is a vital factor to which we develop our identity and in fullness acknowledge who we are.
With that in mind, discuss the following:
1. In your journey to become fully aware of who you are, what influences did your role
models have had towards the following:
a. Career choice
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Let’s Analyze
Activity 1. In this activity, you are required once again to elaborate your answer to each
of the questions below.
1. Enumerate and explain the advantages (3) and disadvantages (3) of Role Models in
Life.
Advantages
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Big Picture
understand your Work Values. Specifically you are expected to:
a. Increase awareness of personal work values that will assist you in

becoming productive individual;
Big Picture in Focus: ULOa. Increase awareness of personal work

values that will assist you in becoming
productive individual.
Metalanguage
In this section, the most essential terms relevant to self-confidence and to demonstrate
the self-confidence affects individual’s appraisal of his/her skills, identity, and potential.
Essential Knowledge
According to Susa (2018), work values are coherent with one’s self-worth and
human needs. This determines how productive, satisfied, and fulfilled the person is with
his/her behaviour, especially in activities that he/she is doing (Graham & Abeysekera,
2019; as cited by Llenares, 2015). This values-system also determines the likelihood
that the individual will pursue the dreams he/she set for one’s self.
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Dr. Vincnetita Cervera identified various factors that can be considered as
elements contributing to the values system of Filipino population. These factors becomes
the foundation of her instrument now known as Filipino Work Values Scale (FWVS).
Below are the Filipino Work Values Identifed by Dr. Cervera:
a. Environmental- Associated with work which is carried out under pleasant
physical conditions – not too hot nor too cold, noisy, dirty, crowded, not far from
where one lives
b. Familial- Related to the family – family cohesion, family unity, emotional
closeness and security in the family, firm loyalty to the family ties in activities,
family – oriented achievement motivation, respect for parents
c. Intellectual-Achievement Oriented- Associated with work which that provides
opportunity for independent thinking and for learning how and why things work,
and gives one a feeling of accomplishment in doing a job well.
d. Interpersonal- Related to persons – “amor propio, hiya, utang na loob”, use of
intermediaries or go – between, the value of loyalty, hospitality, pakikisama,
emotional closeness, respect for authority
e. Managerial- Related to work which involves the coordination of human and
material resources in order to accomplish the objectives of a work organization.
f. Material- Associated with work which enables one to gain prestige, security
and economic returns.
g. Occupational- Associated with work which enables one to gain prestige,
security and economic returns.
h. Organizational- Associated with work which enables one to gain prestige,
security and economic returns.
i. Religious- Associated with work which enables one to gain prestige, security
and economic returns.
j. Variety- Associated with work which enables one to gain prestige, security and
economic returns.
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It should be noted that the strength and weaknesses pertinent to a specific work
values does not necessarily mean that it is a “weakness” or “strength” of potential. It only
determines what aspects of work, or activities you find satisfactory, thus making you more
productive and fulfilled.
In a study conducted by Llaneres (2015) which involves work values and human
resource management, it was found out that among the stipulated work values by Dr.
Cersera, Intellectual-achievement orientation is the most dominant one. This involves
appraisal of performance, training, and provision of independents and involvement with
work or specific activities. This means that as a Filipino worker in the future, and even as
a student, one becomes industrious by making them involve with the decisions made,
clear and specific evaluation of performance and what to improve, and delivery of specific
avenue to improve one’s potentials.
Productivity and fulfilment to what one is doing are considered to be related with
the value system that one holds significant for him/her. Thus, to become a competent
student or work-force, an individual must become aware of his/her own values system
and ensure that their behaviour and attitude are coherent with this values system (Susa,
2018).
Self-Help: You can also refer to the sources below to help you
further understand the lesson:
* Susa, Mary Cris. 2018. Work Values and Teaching Performance of Early Childhood
Educators in Tuguegarao City, Philippines. Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary
Research, Vol. 6, No. 1. www.apjmr.com
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* Llenares, Ian. Contribution of Demographics and Human Resource Management
Practices to Work Values of Employees in the Philippines. ISSN: 2201-6333 (Print) ISSN:
2201-6740 (Online)
Let’s Check
Activity 1: It is significant to know one’s values system and reflect on how it affects your
overall behaviour and attitude. For this activity you are required to answer the work values
instrument attached with this module. This instrument is adopted form Marianne Able
Career Service Center, Philadelphia University.
Big Picture
understand Self-confidence. Specifically you are expected to:
b. Increase self-esteem by recognizing the positive traits that exist with

one’s self;
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the positive traits that exist with one’s
self.
Metalanguage
In this section, the most essential terms relevant to self-confidence and to demonstrate
the self-confidence affects individual’s appraisal of his/her skills, identity, and potential.
Essential Knowledge
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Self-confidence is a skill that is needed by everyone. The 21st century demands
for soft skills at the workplace. Although people are appointed on the basis of their hard
skills, but soft skills are equally analysed. One very important soft skill that is necessary
yet ignored is self-confidence. Employees are often discouraged and de-motivated easily
in case of any crisis or even the smallest issue. And, once the morale of employees is
down, it takes lots of efforts and time to bring it back. Although we have already stated
above why self-confidence is important, let us understand in detail the benefits that it
brings with itself. One of which are it help reduces fear of taking up responsibilities, helps
in understanding that failures are a part of learning. Self-confidence brings with it self-
control.
Self-confident people are able to express themselves freely and create a lasting
impression on the minds of employers during job applications and interviews. With a high
level of self-confidence, a person is able to take independent but great decisions in an
organization or field of work no matter what the circumstance may be, there a few tips
that can help you maintain a good level of self-confidence.
Ambitious, athletic, artistic and altruistic. There are plenty more words that begin
with “A” that create a positive description of people we know or even of ourselves.
Self-confidence is an attitude about your skills and abilities. Self-confidence plays
a crucial role to boost self-esteem. To achieve our personal goals and make ourselves
happy we need to develop and maintain our confidence and self-esteem. It means you
accept and trust yourself and have a sense of control in your life. You know your strengths
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and weakness well, and have a positive view of yourself. You set realistic expectations
and goals, communicate assertively, and can handle criticism.
On the other hand, low self-confidence might make you feel full of self-doubt, be
passive or submissive, or have difficulty trusting others. You may feel inferior, unloved, or
be sensitive to criticism. Feeling confident in yourself might depend on the situation. For
instance, you can feel very confident in some areas, such as academics, but lack
confidence in others, like relationships.
Having high or low self-confidence is rarely related to your actual abilities, and
mostly based on your perceptions. Perceptions are the way your think about yourself and
these thoughts can be flawed.
Low self-confidence might stem from different experiences, such as growing up in
an unsupportive and critical environment, being separated from your friends or family for
the first time, judging yourself too harshly, or being afraid of failure. People with low self-
confidence often have errors in their thinking.
How to Increase Your Self-Confidence?
 Recognize and emphasize your strengths. Reward and praise yourself for your
efforts and progress.
 When you stumble on an obstacle, treat yourself with kindness and compassion.
Don't dwell on failure.
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 Set realistic and achievable goals. Do not expect perfection; it is impossible to be
perfect in every aspect of life.
 Slow down when you are feeling intense emotions and think logically about the
situation.
 Challenge making assumptions about yourself, people and situations.
 Recognize that past negative life experiences do not dictate your future.
 Express your feelings, beliefs and needs directly and respectfully
 Learn to say no to unreasonable requests
Carrying Yourself as a Confident Individual
You know when a confident person steps into the room. You can feel it. Her body
language emits strength, pride, and surety. Yet at the same time many suffer from
insecurity that takes its toll in little ways on the body. When people see someone who
appears frail and weak in his physical approach, it can transmit a lack of ambition and
power.
So many people focus on what they say as a way of projecting confidence, but for
many their words simply support perceptions of weakness and perhaps the results of the
"imposter effect." In fact, some people will best show their confidence and strength by
never uttering a word.
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Whether or not you choose to stay silent is up to you, but either way these tips will
help you appear highly confident even on your most questionable days.
1. Keep your head up.
People who stare at their feet feel unapproachable because they have essentially closed
themselves off from talking to other people. Keep your head up and look around you.
People respect you if you are looking strong and straight ahead.
2. Sit up.
According to a study from Spain, slouching forward emits a feeling of doubt. Sitting up
straight with your chest out emits confidence to others, keeping you open to conversation
and poised.
3. Or stand up.
If others are standing over you, you look smaller and far weaker in the social context. So
simply stand up and meet people at their respective level. Don't do it half way. Stand tall,
even if you are only five foot five like me.
4. Have a firm grip.
You don't need to crush someone's hand to share your confident energy. But a soft and
limp handshake will put people off and make them question your resolve.
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5. Make eye contact.
There is nothing worse than a person whose eyes constantly evade yours. You find
yourself asking, "Why is that person avoiding me? What is he hiding that he can't look me
straight in the eye?" Direct eye contact isn't easy for some, and it requires a sense of
timing or the eye contact becomes threatening or awkward. When you do it right, however,
it makes people feel connected and has been proved to be one of the most powerful tools
in the art of flirting.
6. Stay close.
People that stay far away from others transmit a sense of caution and fear. Those that
have no problem staying close to other people emit a sense of strength and confidence.
Of course, standing too close can be imposing. Make sure you allow people their personal
space.
7. Dress well.
People will often judge your state of mind by how you look and what you wear. If your hair
is a disaster, your attire doesn't match, and the shoes you are wearing are dirty, people
will think you don't think enough of yourself. Walk in wearing your best and smelling your
best, so people can feel the confidence brewing
8. Have a great gait.
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If you trudge along, people will notice your lack of enthusiasm. Of if you rush about
frantically, they will sense your anxiety. Let your gait express a sense of freedom and
graceful movement.
9. Pay attention.
Looking distracted is distracting to both the distracted and the others in the conversation.
Keep focused on the conversation and participate when appropriate. If it looks like your
thoughts are elsewhere, you will appear as though you have little self-control.
10. Smile!
Cranky people are perceived as unhappy and dissatisfied. At the end of the day, there
is no stronger indicator of joy and confident energy than a smile. Smiles make
everyone feel better, and they also brighten our own days even when our insides are
in deep question. Share the best parts of you, and never let them see you frown.
Building Self-esteem and Relationship
Positive self-esteem is critical to an individual’s mental health and ability to relate well
to others. By strengthening one’s self-esteem, one will increase contentment in
relationships and, as a result, the emotional health of all family members. The paradox of
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healthy self-esteem is that we need someone else to validate ourselves as worthy. It
must always be grounded in a social context—in a relationship” (Bradshaw, 1996).
Once one accepts the importance of self-esteem to relationships and vice-versa, it
makes sense to put conscious effort into building or strengthening both our own self-
esteem and that of our significant other. The following are a few suggestions for
increasing relationship contentment and stability by building positive self-esteem.
1. Avoid criticizing, blaming, and shaming.
2. Accept the other person as they are; don’t try to change them.
3. Offer genuine praise and appreciation for the traits that you value in each
other.
4. Avoid perfectionism in yourself and in others. Accept mistakes as part of
humanity.
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Daum, K. (n.d). How to Broadcast Confidence without saying a word. Retrieved from
https://www.inc.com/kevin-daum/broadcast-your-confidence-without-saying-a-word.html
LaMarco, N. (2019). The Importance of Dress Code for Professionalism. Retrieved from
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/importance-dress-code-professionalism-15554.html
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Let’s Analyze
Activity 1. In this part, you are once again required to elaborate thoroughly your answer on the
questions below:
1. With your readings above, what aspect of self-confidence struck you most? What are
your thoughts of feelings about it? What insights did you get out of this reading?
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help you strengthen your self-confidence? How would you do it? When will you start
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Big Picture
understand Decision-Making. Specifically you are expected to:
a. Learn decision making strategy that will help improve the quality of
the choices you make;
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b. Discover how the choices, we make as individuals can affect others.
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choices you make.
Metalanguage
The most essential terms below are operationally defined for you to have a better
understanding of this section in the course.
1. Values. Intrinsic belief system that one holds and influences his/her attitude and
behaviour.
2. Experience. The over-all experience of an individual through time which can

influence his/her decision-making strategy.
3. Common Sense. Are things that ordinarily observed by individuals and thus
became a benchmark or future references for decisions.
Essential Knowledge
It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the fact that nowadays students have
numerous options for degree selection and a better chance to choose their favourite
career. In this matter, it is very important to have a deep understanding of students’
preferences and their decision-making process and the key step to achieving this
understanding can be recognizing those factors that influence this process.
People are needed who have the ability to make decisions quickly and responsibly.
This is why it is so important for the students to learn good decision making skills. In order
to do this, students must understand the importance of decision making. Most decisions
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are made without any idea of the decision-making principles. With better decision-making
skills, the percentage of correct decisions would undoubtedly rise.
Here are the ways to teach the importance of good decisions:
1. Problem solving vs. decision making
2. Characteristics of good decision makers
3. The three most important criteria for good decision making
4. Brings value
5. Move forward without worry
Problem solving vs. decision making
First, students should understand that problem solving and decision making are two
separate things. Problem solving means being forced to make a decision because of
conditions beyond your control. Decision making means choosing to make a decision
because you wish for something to occur that is not occurring at the present time.
Decision making occurs because you want something to happen, while problem solving
occurs when a problem arises.
Characteristics of good decision makers
The best decision makers are people who can combine logic, problem analysis, and
intuition to come up with the correct decision.
 Being a good listener. Good decision makers must be able to hear and take into
account other people’s opinions when making decisions.
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 Having a clear set of priorities. As we will discuss later on in this unit, decision
makers must know their priorities or values in order to choose a good or “correct”
path.
 Having an open mind. Good decision makers are open to other people’s views and
ways of thinking rather than being stuck in one way of doing things.
 Being flexible and willing to change. A good decision maker is open to new or
alternative ways of doing things that may work out better in the end
 Being realistic. Good decision makers understand the realistic outcomes to which
different paths will lead.
The three most important criteria for good decision making
The three most important criteria for good decision making are values, experience and
common sense:
1. Values- What your student’s value determines their behavior. Their beliefs
produce attitudes, attitudes produce feelings and feelings lead to behavior.
2. Experience– We all learn to make decisions through experience. Time will tell if a
decision is good or bad.
3. Common sense- Common sense, or what you know, is a key component in
choosing one path versus another. Use what you know to help you make the best
decision.
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Good decision making is an essential skill. When your students improve their decision-
making skills, they will increase their value in their future jobs, families and communities.
Move forward without worry
Decision making involves making choices. Many people are afraid to make decisions
because they may make a wrong one. Good decision making does not depend on
educational background as much as common sense. That common sense, general
knowledge, and their value systems are the most important criteria for good decision
making.
Decision making is a necessary skill that a person should have. Many of us makes
decisions based on our own perception but some of us make decision that are influenced
by others opinion. Of course we have to make right decision but it’s not always being the
right or being wrong. Sometimes we have to consider how we should respond to every
wrong decision we made.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills are essential. Oftentimes, problem
solving and decision-making go hand-in-hand.
Importance of problem-solving and decision-making:
1. Review situations carefully
2. Openly discuss problems and solutions
3. Organize ideas
4. Predict consequences of decisions
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5. Weigh alternatives
6. Create plans of action
Steps for decision-making and problem-solving
Use the five steps below to guide yourself through a problem and decide on a solution.
1. Analyse the problem
Determine whether or not the problem needs immediate action. How urgent is the issue?
How long will it take to fix the problem? The severity of the issue determines how quickly
you respond and what steps you must take.
2. Gather information
After you determine and analyse the intensity of the problem, gather supporting
information. Depending on the issue, the type of information you gather may vary. Think
about what reports to use to further analyse the problem and back up your claims.
3. Brainstorm solutions.
Don’t be afraid to ask others for their input. The more ideas you have, the more likely you
can find a viable solution to your problem. Think back to previous problems you had. Were
they similar to the current issue? If so, how did you resolve the other problems? When
generating solutions, think outside of the box. The solutions you and your team use don’t
have to be the same methods you have used in the past.
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4. Weigh pros and cons
One main component of effective problem-solving and decision-making is weighing your
pros and cons before making any decisions. Consider giving each solution a score based
on the number of pros and cons. List your solutions by point value to rank which option
might be the best route. Keep in mind you don’t necessarily have to choose the option
with the highest ranking.
5. Decide on a solution
After evaluating all possible solutions, it’s time to make a decision. When making a
decision, consider a few things such as:
 Amount of risk
 Possible outcomes (short- and long-term)
 Negative side effects (e.g., other problems)
 Likeliness of success
Five Ways to Make Tough Decisions
A. THE BASICS
1. Book time to think. Decision making is a task, and it deserves more
attention than what you can devote to it when you wake up late at night worrying
about that urgent issue you still haven’t resolved.
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2. Define the decision. Before delving into deciding, get clear on the nature
of the choice you’re making. Defining the key factors that both go into and will
be affected by your decision helps you quickly discern whether (and why) you’re
excited about a particular option.
3. Think through your options. Instead of limiting yourself to a “yes” or
“no” choice, brainstorm all the possible options before making a decision, you
may find compromises and alternatives that weren’t easy to see initially. In fact,
consider, too, whether you actually need to make a decision. In some cases, it’s
fine to simply let a choice pass by without committing either way.
Here are five great options, each suited to different situations and personality types
1. FALL BACK ON YOUR VALUES
Having clear values that you try to live by can make tough decisions easier. For
example, maybe you know there’s a certain amount of time you want to spend with
your family, or a baseline level of debt you’re willing to carry.
2. TALK IT THROUGH
You just need a good listener who’ll give you time and space to hear out your
monologue and occasionally reflect back to you what you’ve shared.
3. ASK FOR PERSPECTIVE
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Asking someone else for their opinion typically works best when you’re
considering doing something that you’ve never done before, and when you know
someone who’s experienced in that domain. Just be careful not to blindly accept
advice.
4. TEST IT OUT FIRST
In those moments when you’re exposing yourself to a new experience, your body
tends to signal to you whether an unfamiliar situation “feels right” or just “feels off.”
5. LISTEN TO YOUR HOPES
When you’re really struggling with a decision, it’s often because your mind thinks
one thing is practical while your heart wants something else. Pay attention to what
you hope will happen. Its right (and good!) to listen to your hopes because they often
give you deeper insight into the decisions you actually want to make.
Life is full of tough choices, but they don’t need to be massive drains on your time. Lay
a strong foundation to make decisions generally, then pick and choose from these five
tactics to make them faster. You’ll spend less time agonizing over your decisions
without making slapdash choices you’ll later regret.
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Positivechoices.org. (2019). Decision-making and Problem-solving: Class Activity.
Retrieved from https://positivechoices.org.au/teachers/decisionmaking-and-
problemsolving-class-activity
Denison, Chaaris (nd). The Daily Dilemma. Retrieved from

https://www.goodcharacter.com/dilemma15/
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Let’s Check
Activity 1. Using the Decision-making wheel as guide, resolve the given dilemma below.
Comprehensively provide your answer.
9. Assess 2. Choices
Decision
8. Decision
3. Consequences
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Problem
7. Who Can Help
4. Values
6. More Info
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David is a student in a school district where his mother is on the school
board. Recently, three of his classmates posted a web site that openly attacks
some of the teachers and students, using explicit and offensive language. It
even goes as far as predicting which gay students will be the first to die of AIDS.
Remarks about several teachers are scathing, suggesting that one fantasizes
about having sex with young girls and that two married teachers are having an
affair. The site includes disgusting graphics.
Several weeks ago David learned the identities of the three students who
created the website when one of them accidentally said something to him in a
conversation. The other two quickly corralled David and pressured him not to
reveal their names. He agreed, not thinking much about it at the time. David used
to be close to one of the three students, but that friendship has faded.
Now, the school principal has obtained a program that allows him to identify each
person who has visited the website. He is asking students to come forward with
the names of the creators of the site, and if no one does, he is going to question
each student who visited the site. David is one of those who did visit the site. He
realizes he may be the only student who knows the names of the three kids
who created the site. He can lie and say he doesn’t know, or he can break his
promise not to tell.
David has always thought of himself as an ethical person with a pretty clear
sense of right and wrong. Right now, however, he feels that either choice will end
in disaster. What should David do?
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Let’s Analyze
questions below:
1. In creating personal decisions, especially with career and other vital aspects of your
life, how do you resolve conflict between what you want to do and what your parents,
family, or friends wants you to do? How do you usually feel and think about situations
like these? How do you usually manage it?
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Metalanguage
For you to demonstrate ULOb, you are to examine the impact that your decisions and choices
have toward the people surrounding you. You will also be operationally defining the influences
of emotions on everyday decisions that you make.
Essential Knowledge
At times, a choice may primarily affect the person who makes it, but never
exclusively. Every choice a person makes, large or small, from how time is spent to which
career to pursue, will have an effect on another person. It could be a seemingly miniscule
repercussion or one large enough to change everything. Regardless of the degree,
someone is always affected by the choices of others. It is impossible to avoid. Because
of this, decisions should not be handled with indifference towards the influence they could
have in the lives of others. Rather they should be valued for this very reason.
There is an attitude in many people today that promotes making choices with little
to no regard for others. It is not selfishness, but more self-centeredness through
ignorance. The individualism-obsessed culture seen today encourages people to only
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think of themselves when it comes to decisions and not to worry about how it might involve
someone else. It is applauded when people say they are living life for themselves.
Sometimes this is appropriate, but not always. The “I’m just doing me” attitude does not
work consistently because the truth is that other people are involved. Lives are interlaced
in millions of different ways, and there is no way to escape the influence one has on
others. Even attempting to escape it has influence.
This does not mean that choices should be made without giving thought to oneself.
There are definitely times when it is necessary to make a self-centered choice. It does
not necessarily make someone a selfish person.
There are decisions that are appropriate to be selfish about, but it is still true that
they affect others. Where a person attends college affects parents, guardians, siblings,
employers, high school friends, as well as the people who will be met during college such
as roommates, classmates, potential friends, etc. And this is just a brief list. Despite this,
making a decision completely based on one’s personal interest can still be appropriate
and beneficial.
Sometimes decisions should be made with the best interest of self in mind, but
while accepting and understanding that it will play a part in the lives of others too. Other
times, decisions should be made while thinking of others’ needs. Though difficult, it is
beneficial to consider others’ and think less of oneself. Acknowledging that each choice
made will affect another person is a valuable way to live, and not only with the big things,
but with small decisions too. Choices matter, people matter and when there is awareness
of the influence a choice can have, there are better outcomes.
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How Positive Emotions Help Us
Positive emotions balance out negative ones, but they have other powerful benefits, too.
Instead of narrowing our focus like negative emotions do, positive emotions affect our
brains in ways that increase our awareness, attention, and memory. They help us take in
more information, hold several ideas in mind at once, and understand how different ideas
relate to each other.
People who have plenty of positive emotions in their everyday lives tend to be happier,
healthier, learn better, and get along well with others.
How Negative Emotions Help Us
Negative emotions warn us of threats or challenges that we may need to deal with.
Negative emotions focus our awareness. They help us to zero in on a problem so we can
deal with it. But too many negative emotions can make us feel overwhelmed, anxious,
exhausted, or stressed out. When negative emotions are out of balance, problems might
seem too big to handle. The more we dwell on negative emotions, the more negative we
begin to feel. Focusing on negativity just keeps it going.
The Importance of Positive Emotions
Science is helping us find out how valuable positive emotions can be. Here are two
findings that can help us use positive emotions to our advantage:
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1. Let Positive Emotions Outnumber Negative Ones
When we feel more positive emotions than negative ones, difficult situations are easier to
handle. Positive emotions build our resilience (the emotional resources needed for
coping). Studies show that people feel and do their best when they have at least three
times as many positive emotions as negative emotions. That's because of something
called the negativity bias. The negativity bias is a natural human tendency to pay more
attention to negative emotions than to positive ones. It makes sense when you think about
it: Negative emotions call our attention to problems we might need to deal with quickly.
Tuning in to negative emotions can be a survival mechanism.
2. Practice Positivity Every Day
Building habits that encourage us to feel more positive emotions can help us be happier,
do better, and reduce our negative emotions. Building positive emotions is especially
important if we're already dealing with a lot of negative feelings such as fear, sadness,
anger, frustration, or stress.
Building a daily positivity habit is pretty simple. It comes down to two basic steps:
a. Notice and name your positive emotions. Start by simply focusing on your
feelings. You can tune in to your emotions in real time, as they happen. Or take
stock at the end of the day, noting how you felt in different situations.
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b. Pick an emotion and act to increase it. Let's say you choose confidence: What
helps you feel confident? How can you get more of that feeling? Positive emotions
feel good, and they're good for you. Pay attention to these powerful tools and find
ways to make time for them in your everyday life. Create room in your day for joy,
fun, friendship, relaxation, gratitude, and kindness. Make these things a habit and
you positively will be a happier you.
understand the lessons
Positivechoices.org. (2019). Decision-making and Problem-solving: Class Activity.

Retrieved from https://positivechoices.org.au/teachers/decisionmaking-and-
problemsolving-class-activity
Denison, Chaaris (nd). The Daily Dilemma. Retrieved from

https://www.goodcharacter.com/dilemma15/
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Let’s Check
Activity 1. Decision-making is partially influenced by emotions that one sets in a given situation.
It either propels us to create a choice or prevent us to do so. With this in mind, provide your
answer on the following:
1. Is it easier to think of situations that held negative consequences or positive rewards?

Why?
2. Do you think about the possible outcomes before you act? Or do you act first and then
worry about the consequences later?
Let’s Analyze
questions below:
1. Remember a specific moment in your life where you are contained with so much
emotions that you felt you are going to explode? What had brought you to that situation?
What happened during that time? How did you manage yourself back then? What
important learning have you acquired out of that experience?
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Course Outline : CAED500C – COMPONENT A: SELF-AWARENESS

Course Coordinator: LEA C. BADE

Course Outline Policy

Areas of Concern Details

If the assessment task is done in real time through the

However, if the late submission of assessment paper

For group assessment tasks, the course coordinator will

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Grading System There will be three components that you need to

Component A will be handled by Guidance Services and

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You can also meet the course coordinator in person

For students who have not created their student email,

Course Information – see/download course syllabus in the Black Board LMS

a. Understand your sense of identity in belonging to a particular group;

Big Picture in Focus: ULOa. Understand your sense of identity in belonging to

strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, beliefs, motivation, and emotions. Self-Awareness allows

Research shows that self-awareness is directly related to both emotional intelligence

what they want, and what they believe.

famous - all have pretty strong identities.

makes decisions that would otherwise be agonising virtually effortless

of self? More importantly, what is a strong sense of self?

A sense of self is defined as one's perception of oneself and an awareness of who

a fragile sense of self-engenders cowardice and lethargy. Consequently, a strong sense of

minds to and work for.

rooted in intimidation or poor self-esteem on their end is immaterial as resentful, petty

 Know When to Say No!

abundantly full of distractions, requirements, demands, and other obligations. Knowing

saying yes are extremely draining and self-destructive.

enjoy doing in your spare time?

you keep" remains truer than ever.

 Take Some Time for Yourself!

greatly contributes to one's sense of identity as an individual.

* Florida Department of Education. (n.d). Module B: Self Awareness. Retrieved from

How I view myself

with can feel your work attitude behaviour.

However, in work terms, no result is a bad result. Employee attitudes have

this is by having a positive attitude to work.

Respect for Others

Infectious Enthusiasm about Life

and ideas and quickly applies them to her work.

Commitment to the Job

Employees project a committed attitude by showing a willingness to do whatever it takes to

new ideas a shot.

Helpfulness with Others

Importance of Good Attitude at Work

attitude are often recognized in the workplace, research explained.

will keep other employees, including yourself, motivated and on track.

helps to induce productivity and make employees feel better.

someone who can bounce back from stress.

* CreativeCircle.com. (n.d). Managing Different Personalities at Work. Retrieved from

1. How agreeable for you are your test results?

importance on friendship, responsibility, decision making, sports, academics, and

issues and decisions that are an intrinsic part of growing up.

likely become an effective role model for others.

What Is a Role Model?

more areas of their lives.

is an expert at being the type of person you hope to be.

According to self-awareness theory, objective self-awareness leads people to judge

includes but is not limited to personal standards. Further, evidence we reviewed

change in action identification explains the effects of self-awareness manipulations as

A role model who excels at their profession.