BACHELOR OF TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL TEACHER EDUCATION

COURSE SYLLABUS IN THE PAG-UNAWA SA SARILI

Course Title: SOC. SCI I21 PAGUNAWA SA SARILI Instructor: ARLYN R. DIMAANO
(UNDERSTANDING THE SELF)

Prerequisite: NONE Class Schedule: I-B1 Monday: 1:00 – 3:00

Tuesday: 1:00 – 2:00

Credit Units: 6 Consultation Hours: Thursday:1:00 – 2:00

Friday 3:00 – 5:00
Number of Hours: 3 Term: Second Semester, A.Y. 2022-2023

VISION:
The Mindoro State University is a center of excellence in agriculture and fishery, science, technology, culture and education of globally competitive
lifelong learners in a diverse yet cohesive society.

MISSION:
The University commits to produce 21st century skilled professionals and generate and commercialize innovative technologies by providing excellent
and relevant services in instruction, research, extension, and production through industry-driven curricula, collaboration, internationalization, and
continual organizational growth for sustainable development.

The commitment of MinSu to produce professionals of relevant skills with the global market through upholding the culture of excellence in instruction,
research, extension, and production. Relevance is of utmost importance as we collaboratively work to respond to the global challenges and move
towards internationalization for organizational growth and sustainability.

C O R E V AL U E S

R- Resilience -We strive hard to regain the University’s strength quickly amidst adversities for sustained growth and empowerment.

I- Integrity- We adhere to the value of respect and champions the practice of upright moral code crucial in the attainment of the University’s vision and mission.

C- Commitment -We internalize the value of dedication to hard work to meet the quality standards and shares this value as zeal towards achieving excellent
performance.

E- Excellence- We uphold outstanding performance of the University’s quadruple functions - instruction, research, extension and production.

PROGRAM: BACHELOR OF TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL TEACHER EDUCATION (BTVTEd)

Program VISION, MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

MISSION
The program is committed to produce globally competitive, motivated, and principled teachers, trainers, assessors, and researchers in technical vocational
education institutions and industry practitioners in their field of specialization.
VISION
The Mindoro State University is a center of excellence in agriculture and fishery, science, technology, culture, and education of globally competitive lifelong
learners in a diverse yet cohesive society.
GOAL
To produce self-reliant and globally competitive Technical Vocational Teacher Education graduates, equipped with specialized knowledge and skills based on the
Philippine TVET Trainers Qualification Framework, morally upright and responsive to modern teaching and technological works.

OBJECTIVES
1.To develop competent, principled, and gender-sensitive graduates for global competitiveness.
2.To provide the students with 21st century knowledge and employable skills through instruction, seminars, conferences and trainings.
3.To generate relevant and innovative researches in various fields of specializations for the enhancement of instruction, strengthening community extension, and
possible technology commercialization.
4.To establish linkages in instruction, research and development, extension, and production.
5.To extend relevant trainings and seminars responsive to the need of the community and industry.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
The minimum standards for the BTVTEd program are expressed in the following set of learning outcomes:

Common to all programs in all types of schools

The BTVTEd graduates have the ability to:
a. Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice. (PQF level 6 descriptor)
b. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino
c. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams. (PQF level 6 descriptor)
d. Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility
e. Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” “based on RA 7722)

Common to the discipline (Teacher Education)

a. Articulate the rootedness of education in philosophical, socio-cultural, historical, psychological, and political context
b. Demonstrate mastery of subject matter/discipline
c. Facilitate learning using a wide range of teaching methodologies and delivery modes appropriate to specific learners and their environments
d. Develop innovative curricula, instructional plans, teaching approaches, and resources for diverse learners
 e. Apply skills in the development and utilization of ICT to promote quality, relevant, and sustainable educational practices
f. Demonstrate a variety of thinking skills in planning, monitoring, assessing, and reporting learning processes and outcomes
g. Practice professional and ethical teaching standards sensitive to the local, national, and global realities
h. Pursue lifelong learning for personal and professional growth through varied experiential and filed-based opportunities.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course deals with the nature of identity, as well as the factors and forces that affect the development and maintenance of personal identity.
The directive to Know Oneself has inspired countless and varied ways to comply. Among the questions that everyone has had to grapple with at one
time or other is “Who am I?” At no other period is this question asked more urgently than in adolescence- traditionally believed to be a time of vulnerability and
great possibilities. Issues of self and identity are among the most critical for the young.
This course is intended to facilitate the exploration of the issues and concerns regarding the 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 a 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.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the semester, the students must have:

A. Intellectual Competencies (Knowledge)

1. Analyzed “texts” (written, visual, oral, etc.) critically
2. Demonstrated proficient and effective communication (writing, speaking, and use of new technologies)
3. Used basic concepts across the domains of knowledge
4. Demonstrated critical, analytical, and creative thinking
5. Applied different analytical models in problem solving

B. Personal and Civic Competencies (Values)

1. Appreciated the complexity of the human condition
2. Interpreted the human experience from various perspectives
3. Examined the contemporary world from both Philippine and global perspectives
4. Taken responsibility for knowing and being Filipino
5. Reflected critically on shared concerns
6. Generated innovative practices and solutions guided by ethical standards
7. Made decisions based on moral norms and imperatives
8. Advocated respect for human rights

C. Practical Skills (Skills)

1. Worked effectively in a group
2. Applied computing tools to process information effectively
3. Used current technology to assist and facilitate learning and research
4. Negotiated the world of technology responsibly
5. Created solutions to problems in various fields
6. Managed one’s knowledge, skills, and values for responsible and productive living
7. Organized one’s self for lifelong learning

LINK TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

COURSE OUTCOMES Common to all programs Specific to Psychology

After completing this course, the students must have: 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A. Intellectual Competencies (Knowledge)

1. Analyzed “texts” (written, visual, oral, etc.) critically P P P P O P P P P P P P
2. Demonstrated proficient and effective communication (writing, speaking,
and use of new technologies) P P P P P P P P P P P P

3. Used basic concepts across the domains of knowledge L P P P L P P P P P P P

4. Demonstrated critical, analytical, and creative thinking P P P P P P P P P P P P
5. Applied different analytical models in problem solving P P L L P P P L L P P L
B. Personal and Civic Competencies (Values)
1. Appreciated the complexity of the human condition P P P P P P P P P P P P
2. Interpreted the human experience from various perspectives P P P P P P P P P P P P
3. Examined the contemporary world from both Philippine and global P P P P P P P P P P P P
perspectives

4. Taken responsibility for knowing and being Filipino L P L L P P P L L P P L

5. Reflected critically on shared concerns P P P P P P P P P P P P
6. Generated innovative practices and solutions guided by ethical O O O O O O O O O O O O
standards

7. Made decisions based on moral norms and imperatives O O O O O O O O O O O O

8. Advocated respect for human rights P P L P P P P L P P P L

C. Practical Skills (Skills)

1. Worked effectively in a group P P P P P P P P P P P P
 PROGRAM OUTCOMES

COURSE OUTCOMES Common to all programs Specific to Psychology

After completing this course, the students must have: 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2. Applied computing tools to process information effectively O O O O O O O O O O O O

3. Used current technology to assist and facilitate learning and research L O O L O O O L O O L O

4. Negotiated the world of technology responsibly L P O L P P O L P O L O

5. Created solutions to problems in various fields L P P L P P P L P P L P
6. Managed one’s knowledge, skills, and values for responsible and P P P P P P P P P P P P
productive living

7. Organized one’s self for lifelong learning P P P P P P P P P P P P

Legend:
L – Facilitate learning of the competencies (input is provided and competency is evaluated)
P – Allows students to practice competencies (no input but competency is evaluated)
O – Opportunity for development (no input or evaluation but there is opportunity to practice the competencies)
COURSE OUTLINE

TEACHING/ LEARNING ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

LEARNING OUTCOMES TOPICS

WEEK 1 At the end of the lesson, the
students are expected to:
1. Internalized the Vision, Mission,
Goal, Core Values and Objectives of
the College and Department VMGO
Module 1-Course Introduction Students will take a video while Video presentation
MinSU VMGO reciting the VMGO
CORE VALUES Reflective journal writing
They will write their reflection on the
VMGO. They will submit their output
via Google Class, e-mail or
messenger

WEEK At the end of this session, students MODULE 2. THE SELF FROM Discussion
2- 3 are expected to: VARIOUS PHILOSOPHICAL  The lessons will be
PERSPECTIVE discussed and explained
Learning Activities Pretest
1. Explain why it is essential to A. Socrates and Plato Students will perform the Learning
understand the self. B. Augustine and Thomas Activities base on the given topic and
2. Describe and discuss the Aquinas they will submit their outputs Mastery test
different notions of the self from C. Descartes  Accomplishing Tasks: Do
the points-of-view of the various D. Hume You Truly Know Yourself? Application and Assessment
philosophers across time and E. Kant  In your own words, state
place. F. Ryle what “self” is for each of the Seat work
3. Compare and contrast how the G. Merleau-Ponty following philosophers.
self has been represented in Question and Answer
different philosophical schools; Summative Test
Students will answer the given
and questions base on the topic
4. Examine one’s self against the
different views of self that were
discussed in the class.

WEEK At the end of this Module, you are Module 3: THE SELF, Discussion Pretest
4-5 expected to: SOCIETY, AND CULTURE  The lessons will be discussed
and explained Mastery test
1. Explain the relationship between A. What is the Self? Learning Activities
and among the self, society and Students will perform the Learning
B. The Self and Culture Application and Assessment
culture. Activities base on the given topic and
2. Describe and discuss the C. The Self and the they will submit their outputs
different ways by which society Development of the Social  Accomplishing Tasks: My Seat work
and culture shape the self. World Self Through the Years
3. Compare and contrast how the D. Mead and Vygotsky 1. My Elementary Self Summative Test
self can be influenced by the E. Self in Families 2. My High School Self
different institutions in the F. Gender and the Self 3. My College Self
society; and Question and Answer
4. Examine one’s self against the Students will answer the given
different views of self that were questions cogently and honestly.
discussed in the class.
WEEK At the end of the session, the
6-7 students are expected to:
1. Identify the different
ideas in psychology
about the self.
2. Create your own
definition of the self
based on the definitions
from the psychology;
and
3. Analyze the effects of
various factors identified
in psychology in the
formation of the “self”.
WEEK 8 At the end of the session, the
students are expected to:
1. Differentiate the concept
of Self according to
Western thought against
Eastern/Oriental
perspective.
2. Explain the concept of
self as found in Asian
thoughts; and
3. Create a representation
of the Filipino self.
WEEK 9
Week 10 At the end of the session, the
– 12 students are expected to:
1. Discuss the development aspect
of the reproductive system.
2. describe the erogenous zone.
3. explain human sexual behavior
4. characterize the diversity of sexual
behavior; and
5. differentiate natural and artificial
methods of contraception.
Week 13 At the end of the session, the
– 14 students are expected to:
1. Explain the association of Self and
Possessions
2. Identify the Role of consumer
culture to Self and identity; and
3. Appraise one’s self based on the
description of material self.
Module 4: THE SELF AS Discussion
COGNITIVE CONSTRUCT  The lessons will be discussed
and explained
A. I am who I am Learning Activities
Students will perform the Learning
B. William James (1890) Pretest
Activities base on the given topic and
C. Carl Rogers (1959) they will submit their outputs
D. Sigmund Freud  Accomplishing Tasks: Mastery test
(interaction between “You” Through Others’
the Id, Ego, and the Eyes Application and Assessment
Superego  Compare what you wrote (Do a research and list ten (10)
about yourself to those things to boost your self-esteem
written by your classmate
or improve your self-concept).
Question and Answer
Students will answer the given
questions base on the topic
Module 4: THE SELF IN Discussion
WESTERN AND EASTERN  The lessons will be discussed
THOUGHTS and explained
Learning Activities
Students will perform the Learning
A. Religious beliefs and Mastery test
Activities base on the given topic and
Political Philosophies they will submit their outputs
B. Confucianism  Accomplishing Tasks: Two Application and Assessment
C. Taoism Sides of the Same Planet (Create a representation,
D. Buddhism (write top 5 differences diagram, or concept map of the
between Western and SELF according to Filipino
Eastern society, culture and culture)
individuals)
Question and Answer
Students will answer the given Summative Test
questions base on the topic
MIDTERM EXAMINATION 100% Face to Face Written
Examination
Module 5: UNPACKING THE Discussion
SELF  The lessons will be discussed
and explained
A. The Physical and Sexual Learning Activities Pretest
Students will perform the Learning
Self
Activities base on the given topic and
B. Diseases Associated with they will submit their outputs Mastery test
the Reproductive System  Accomplishing Tasks:
C. Erogenous Zones Defining Beauty Application and Assessment:
D. Human Sexual Behavior  Listing the common Creative work (Propose a
E. Physiology of Human secondary sexual male and diagram in school or community
Sexual Response female characteristics that will raise the Awareness of
F. Sexually Transmitted Question and Answer
the students and to help
Students will answer the given
Disease eliminate sexually transmitted
questions base on the topic: Agree or
G. Natural and Artificial diseases especially among the
Disagree (Are you in favor of
Methods of Contrception youth.
legalizing marriage among
homosexual and transgenders?
Reporting
Why?)
Module 6: TO BUY OR NOT TO Discussion
BUY? THAT IS THE QUESTION!  The lessons will be discussed
and explained Application and Assessment:
A. Material Self Learning Activities Debit Card Challenge List (Put
Students will perform the Learning
B. We are What we Have a mark of each item with the ff.
Activities base on the given topic and
they will submit their outputs categories:
 Accomplishing Tasks: Debit B – if item is related to your
Card Challenge (Make a list body
of what you want to have) C – related with clothes
 Collage Making F – related or intended to your
family
Question and Answer
H – related with Home
Students will answer the given
questions base on the topic
Reflection Paper
 Which among the
categories you have the
most in your list?
 What do you think these
things tell you about
yourself?
WEEK 15 – At the end of the session, the Module 7: SUPERNATURALS: Discussion
16 students are expected to: BELIEVE IT OR NOT  The lessons will be
1. Identify various religious discussed and explained
practices and beliefs A. Spiritual Self Learning Activities Mastery test
2. Understand the self in relation Students will perform the Learning
B. Religion
with religious beliefs; and Activities on the given topic and they
3. Explain ways of finding the C. Ritual will submit their outputs Application and Assessment
meaning of life. D. Some World Religious  Accomplishing Tasks: Art Video Clip: Make a video clip
Beliefs and Practices Recall (Make a poster about with reflection on any of the ff.
the instances or situation topics:
that made you believe in the 1. Filipino rituals and
existence of higher being). ceremonies covering all
Question and Answer
regions of the Phil.
Students will answer the given
questions base on the topic 2. Filipino indigenous
religious practices
featuring five tribes from
Luzon, Visayas, or
Mindanao.
3. Modern day expression of
spiritual being
Group work
Reporting

Week 17 At the end of the session, the
students expected to:
1. Develop a Filipino
identity
2. Identify different Filipino
values and traits; and
4. Reflect on your selfhood
in relation to your
national identity.
Module 9: THE POLITICAL
SELF AND BEING FILIPINO
A. Filipino Values and Traits
B. Filipino Markers
C. How to be a Good Filipino
Discussion
 The lessons will be Mastery test
discussed and explained
Learning Activities Application and Assessment
Students will perform the Learning
Acrostic: Make an acrostic
Activities on the given topic and they
will submit their outputs below which will describe you,
 Accomplishing Tasks: Who in relation to you being a
is a Filipino? Filipino:
Question and Answer F-
Students will answer the given I-
questions base on the topic: How L-
being a Filipino affects your “self”.
I-
How can becoming a better Filipino
influence your duty to becoming a P-
better version of yourself? I-
N-
O-

Group work
Reporting

Week 18 FINAL EXAMINATION 100% written examination

COURSE POLICIES

1. Treat your instructor and classmates with respect in email or any other communication
2. You should do all the tasks given in the module on time.
3. Use clear and concise language
4. Avoid slang terms such as “wassup?” and texting abbreviations such as “u” instead of “you.”
5. Submission of written outputs should only be made on or before the deadline.
6. Academic dishonesty like cheating in any examination, plagiarism and the like will be penalized as
stipulated in the MinSCAT Student Handbook.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

 Major Exams (Midterm and Final)

 Written Outputs
 Performance Task

GRADING SYSTEM

Summative assessment (Midterm and Final Exam) = 40%

Formative assessment

 Lecture: Quizzes, assignments, performance tasks, case studies, portfolios & others
= 20%
 Laboratory: Laboratory performance, laboratory reports, final projects and others
= 40%
Total Grade = 100%

Final Grade = Midterm Grade + Tentative Final Grade

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LEARNING RESOURCES

TEXTBOOK

Eden Joy Pastor Alata, Bernardo Nicolas Caslib, Jr., Janice Patra Javier Serafica, R. A. Pawilen. 2018. Understanding The Self. First Edition. Rex
Book Store

3G E-Learning. 2018. Understanding the Self. Authored and edited by 3G E-Learning LLC, USA

Online References:

https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/st-scholasticas-college/accounting/the-self-from-various-perspectives/11639163

https://study.com/learn/lesson/eastern-philosophy-of-
self.html#:~:text=Western%20ideologies%20typically%20define`%20%22the,that%20we%20are%20all%20interconnected.

https://www.britannica.com/science/reproductive-system-disease

PREPARED BY:

ARLYN R. DIMAANO
Instructor I

CHECKED AND ENDORSED BY:

MARIO A. DE CASTRO, MAT-FT

Program Chairperson, BTVTEd / BTLEd

APPROVED

ROMEO C. CASTILLO Ph. D.

DEAN, College Teacher Education