Assignment

Foundation of Education

“My assigned topic was Foundation of Education specifically about Adjustment,

Defense Mechanisms and Mental Hygiene what I have learned about my report that
this 3 are essential to us. For example if a child is well adjusted to his environment,
then he or she will be motivated to excel in the activities assigned during school, and
it leads to academic achievement. Academic achievement is greatly based upon
adjusting abilities of children. Defense mechanism is an unconscious and conscious
process of an individual to defend, escape from conflicts, frustration, and depression
so that he/she can make an adjustment in the society. Absolutely, we can say that
defense mechanisms psychology is a great factor which can affect the student's
learning. The mental health of students can affect their education, social life, and
emotional well-being. Students struggling with their mental health may experience
greater challenges throughout school and adulthood, while those not struggling may
have a greater zest for their education, social experiences, and more. I have learned
also that there 2 kinds of adjustment the

Normal Adjustment: When a relationship between an individual and his environment

is according to established norms then that relationship is considered as normal
adjustment. A child who obey his parents, who is not unduly stubborn; who studies
regularly and has neat habit is considered adjusted.

Abnormal adjustment: Abnormal Adjustment means problem behavior or popular

speaking maladjustment. Maladjustment takes place when the relationship between an
individual and his environment is not according to established standards or norms. A
delinquent child adjusts with his environment but he is a maladjusted child because he
is violating certain moral codes.

There also a different types of Defense Mechanism the Positive Defenses and
Negative Defense. In Positive Defense we have two kinds of it the Direct Attack and
Sublimation and the Negative Defense has 5 kinds namely compensation, denial,
daydreaming, displacement and projection.

The Aims of Mental Hygiene is to assist every individual in the attainment of fuller,
happier, more harmonious and more effective existence.
Submitted to: Dr. Jasmine B. Misa

Submitted by: Anna Maria Ninia E. Capin