OTL STUDY GUIDE FORM # 002-2021

STUDY GUIDE FOR MODULE 7: Aspects of the Self: Material Self

Course Number Psychology 1_ Understanding the Self

& Title

Duration of the Module: Prerequisite: none Credit: 3 units

May 9 - 13, 2022

Faculty-In-Charge Contact Information: PLACEMENT

Ann Ross Fernandez afernandez@xu.edu.ph General Education Curriculum

Opening Prayer:

Almighty God, the giver of all, I thank you for everything you have bestowed upon me. Thank you
Lord for your unending generosity in providing me with all my needs. All these objects, places, or
even people around which have the label “mine” - all belong to you.

Grant me the grace to see that my possessions are also yours and that these should reflect you in
my person. May I learn to use all of these properly and refrain from too much or unnecessary
attachment. With your grace, may I fully express my body, family relations, and possessions
according to how you have designed them to be. Amen.

I. Introduction

In the module for Family Planning, you studied the different methods of family planning. You
discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the methods. You chose a method to discuss
with your future spouse. You reflected on how your physical self and sexual self have impacted
your wellbeing and relationships.

In this module, you will examine the possessions that you gained in the last 18 years or so. You
will identify material possessions that shaped your current self.

II. Learning Outcomes

At the end of the module, you will be able to:

1. Choose material possessions that would best describe yourself and your relationship with
others.

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2. Show how material possessions are extensions of the self and how these contribute to
wellbeing.

III. Key Concepts

1. Material possessions and self-esteem

2. Possessions as symbolic expressions of identity

3. The link between personal style and identity

4. Lessons on money

IV. LEARNING TASKS

TOPIC/UNIT 1: Material Self

In this lesson, you will learn about the importance of material possessions in creating a coherent
self. Personal material possessions, clothing and money will be linked to self-esteem and overall
wellbeing.

Learning ACTIVITY 1

A. Read: https://www.alleydog.com/glossary/definition.php?term=Material+Self

How is the material self defined?

B. Read: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01375/full

This study looked at how people identify themselves, or their self-construal, to see if there was a link
between self-esteem and materialistic values. Only the introduction and general discussion sections should
be read. When does material wealth make a difference in one's self-esteem?

C. Watch: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19F0K5jdwm8HIFjPwTUBVA6cwNcuTIxqc/view

Janet O Ibale, a counselor from the XU Psychology Department, talks about how material possessions
can contribute to a description of the self.

D. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQxI59BQC9Y
Clothing reveals social and vocational status, sex-role identification, political orientation, ethnicity, and
personal attributes and preferences, among other things. Clothes are, without a doubt, an extension of the
self. Molly Bingaman discusses the Ladybird technique, which helps women show up authentically in their
wardrobes and lives, in the following TEDx lecture. What are your main takeaways from this fascinating
discussion?

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 E. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8l2egORXGA

Money is a substantial asset that may be used to acquire more assets. Dorothée Loorbach, a trainer,
unmasks our relationship with money and shares her personal life-changing lessons learned from a six-
month initiative to reclaim her financial independence. Which lesson stood out the most to you? Why?

DISCUSSION FORUM. Material Self

Answer the following questions in 100 words or less. Respond to classmates’ posts in 100
words.

1. Can you think of a material possession that you have which compensates for a
limitation that you think you have? How does this possession complete you?
2. IF you look around your house, if you examine the objects and mementos found in your
home, what descriptions do you expect from those who visit your home? Give me a
possible description.

Let us be reminded of the following points when we join in the discussion.

a) Quality (Answers show critical thinking and are supported by resources discussed
in class or from outside sources)
b) Contributions to ongoing discussions (Interacts with at least 2 entries from the
class).
c) Courtesy (Careful use of words when sharing ideas and expresses disagreement in
a respectful manner).

SOMETHINGTO REFLECT ON.

How should material possessions best serve you and your identity?

ASSIGNMENT.

Assignment 7: My material possessions

Due date : May 18, 2022 (Wed) 11:59 PM

Tasks :

Task 1: Review all the references found in this module.

Task 2: Survey your material possessions. Choose a possession that you think have an
influence on your relationships and wellbeing. Take a picture of it. Upload the picture.

Task 3: Answer these guide questions. What does this possession tell others about who I am
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and about my relationship with them? How does this possession positively influence my
wellbeing?

The format to use for this assignment is CERAE. I require you to state the context/s of your
assignment. Contexts can be taken from the readings and the videos studied in this module.
Thus, the assignment must begin with a context/s discussed in this module. Discussions on
experience, reflection and action/evaluation should be anchored on the chosen context/s.
Answers in 200 words.
Submit assignment in PDF. Use Arial, 10 font size, double-spaced. Submit the file with this
filename: A7_family name e.g. A7_Joson.

Grading Rubric for Assignment 7

1. Context 5 points 3 points 0 points

Contexts are present Contexts are unclear Not presented.

and grounded in the or vague; not
concepts mentioned in the
encountered in the module.
module.

2. Experience 5 points 3 points 0 points

Personal experience The relationship of Not presented.

is relevant to the personal experience
context. to the context is
unclear or vague.

3. Reflection 5 points 3 points 0 points

The essay clearly New learnings or Not presented.

conveys how thinking realizations
has changed about presented are
the self (i.e. new unclear or vague.
learnings, realizations
etc.)

4. Action 5 points 3 points 0 points

Actions or behavior The relationship of Not presented.

changes are actions & behavior
anchored on the new changes to the
learning or personal reflection is
knowledge & unclear or vague.
realizations.

5. Evaluation 5 points 3 points 0 points

The essay mentions Evaluation is unclear. Not presented.

how the student will
measure growth vis a
vis the material self
(i.e. how will you

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 know if you are able
to progress through
the change you want
to see in yourself &
what other areas of
the material self can
be explored).

6. Promptness & 5 points 3 points 2 points

Mechanics for
college writing Very well written, no Writing is somewhat Writing is incoherent
(grammar, typographical errors. coherent. There are or confusing. The
punctuation, The assignment is minimal typographical assignment is not
word use, submitted ahead of errors, syntax errors, submitted on time.
etc.) time. etc. The assignment
is submitted on time.

Total: 30 points

V. Summary

In this module, you showed how material possessions can be extensions of your self. You
evaluated how some material possessions could influence your relationships and wellbeing.

VI. References

AlleyDog.com. Material self.

https://www.alleydog.com/glossary/definition.php?term=Material+Self

Bingaman, M., (12 January 2021) The link between personal style and identity. TEDxUMKC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQxI59BQC9Y

Ibale, J. (2021) Possessions as symbolic expressions of identity. Psychology Department-Xavier University.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AqS-1O6YQhAp5pzXMYqw5IRd1E7v78CX/view?usp=sharing

Loorbach, D., (22 February 2019) 10 things I learned after losing a lot of money. TEDx Munster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8l2egORXGA

Media Studies Press. (June 2021) The self by William James.

https://www.mediastudies.press/pub/james-self/release/2

Zhang, Y., et.al. (25June 2019) Considering the self in the link between self-esteem and materialistic
values: The moderating role of self-construal. Frontiers in Psychology.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01375

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