Republic of the Philippines

North Eastern Mindanao State University

Bislig City, Surigao del Sur
Telefax No. 086-645-6452
www.sdssu.edu.ph

OUTCOMES-BASED COURSE SYLLABUS IN

GE 113 - UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
2nd Semester, A.Y. 2022 – 2023

PHILOSOPHY

NEMSU believes that higher education is an instrument for the improvement of life through democratized access to quality education in the development of a well-
rounded person.

VISION
A transformative leading University in Asia and the Pacific.

MISSION
NEMSU shall provide competency-based higher education training through transformative instruction, relevant research, sustainable extension and production
responsive to local, regional and global trends.
1. Produce competent and skilled graduates prepared for gainful employment;
2. Develop graduates who shall not only foster economic progress but also care for the environment, adhere to positive value system, and preserve cultural
heritage;
3. Engage in high-impact research for instruction and develop technology for food security and renewable energy;
4. Collaborate with government and non-government agencies to help improve the lives of the marginalized groups; and
5. Promote cooperation/partnership among regional, national, and ASEAN institutions in Higher Education.

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CORE VALUES
Competence
A combination of observable and measurable knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal attributes that contribute to enhance SDSSU employee and
student performance and ultimately result in organizational success.
Accountability
Responsibility for own actions, decisions and commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, cost-effective and transparent manner manifesting
the value of sound stewardship in the wise use of resources for common good.
Responsiveness
A prompt action, consistent communication, quality information, and a focus on providing a superior experience to stakeholders.
Excellence
The quality spectrum at exceptional levels demonstrated by learning outcomes and the development of shared culture of quality consistent with the
vision, mission and goals of University.
Service
Dedication for a continuous improvement of services, stakeholder’s relationships and partnership which stresses interdependence and collaboration for a
sustainable success of clients and their communities in helping build a just, peaceful, stable and progressive Filipino nation.

NEMSU CARES…
These core values are not descriptions of the work we do, nor the strategies we employ to accomplish our University vision. They are the core values
that underlie our works and interactions as we internalize responsibilities to fulfil our mission. They are the basic elements of how we go about our work and
how we deal with stakeholders, molds students to become competent, innovative, globally competitive and service-oriented.

UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

COURSE INFORMATION
COURSE CODE : GE 2
COURSE TITLE : Understanding the Self
NO OF UNITS : 3.0 units
PRE-REQUISITES : None
CO-REQUISITES : None
CONTACT HOURS : 54 Hours 3 hours per week (3 hours lecture per week)

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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 l?" 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 self and identity to arrive at a better understanding of one's self. It
strives to meet this goat by stressing the integration of the personal with the academic—contextualizing matters discussed in the classroom and in the everyday
experiences of students—making for 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.
The course is divided into three major parts: The first part seeks to understand the construct of the self from various disciplinal perspectives: philosophy,
sociology, anthropology, and psychology—as well as the more traditional division between the East and West—each seeking to provide answers to the difficult but
essential question of "What is the self?" And raising, among others, the question: "Is there even such a construct as the self?"

The second part explores some of the various aspects that make up the self, such as the biological and material up to and including the more recent Digital Self.
The third and final part identifies three areas of concern for young students: learning, goal setting, and managing stress. It also provides for the more practical
application of the concepts discussed in this course and enables them the hands-on experience of developing self-help plans for self-regulated learning, goal setting,
and the self-self-cares course includes the mandatory topics on Family Planning and Population Education.

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the students will be able to.
The Self From Various Perspectives
1. Discuss the different representations and conceptualizations of the self from various disciplinal perspectives
2. Compare and contrast how the self has been represented across different disciplines and perspectives
3. Examine the different influences, factors, and forces that shape the self
4. Demonstrate critical and reflective thought in analyzing the development of one's self and identity by developing a theory of the self
Unpacking The Self
1. Explore the different aspects of self and identity
2. Demonstrate critical, reflective thought in integrating the various aspects of self and identity

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 3. Identify the different forces and institutions that impact the development of various aspects of self and identity
4. Examine one's self against the different aspects of self-discussed in class

Managing and Caring for The Self

5. Understand the theoretical underpinnings for how to manage and care for different aspects of the self
6. Acquire and hone new skills and 'earnings for better managing of one's self and behaviors 1 1 Apply these new skills to one's self and functioning for a better
quality of life

Detailed Course Syllabus Matrix

Time Frame Course Learning Outcomes Topics/Content Instructional Assessment Remarks

Methodology
 Orientation of the Course:
Introduction to Course - Course syllabus Discussion and Reflective Essay
- Grading System Questioning type
Discuss the rationale of the course. technique
- Course performance
How can you use the
Explain general policies, course indicators university’s General
Week 1 descriptions, and other requirements - Class/course policy Active conversation Policies
of the course to establish a - participation
connection to their respective  Introduction and Overview of
program. the Course

Defining the Self The Self from Various Assignment:

Philosophical Perspectives Activity:
Week 2 1. explain why it is essential to Psychosocial activity State in your own words
understand the self; A. Socrates, Plato and “what self is for the
2. describe an,d discuss the Augustine to Descartes, Locke, Discussion and afore-mentioned
different notions of the self Hume, Kant, Freud, Ryle, and Questioning type philosophers. Compare
from the points-of-view of the Merleau-Rorty- technique and contrast each
various philosophers across theory. And Identify
time and place; Do you Truly Know which one of these
3. compare and contrast how yourself? theories that you see as
the self has been your concept of self.

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 represented in different
philosophical schools; and
4. examine one’s self against
the different views of self that
were discussed in class.

5. explain the relationship The Self, Society and Culture Activity: Essay
between and among the self,
Week 3 society, and culture; -What is Self (pp 14) My Self Through the 1. How would you
6. describe and discuss the -Self and Culture Years? describe yourself?
different ways by which -Self & Social World: Mead and
society and culture shape the Vygotsky Paste a picture of you 2. Think of a time when
self; when you were in you felt you were your
-Self in Families/ Gender and
7. compare and contrast how elementary, in high “true self”. What made
self.
the self can be influenced by school, and now that you think you were truly
the different institutions in the you are in college. List who you are during this
society; and down the salient time of your life?
8. examine one’s self against characteristics that you 3. Explain how you
the different views of self that remember. are influenced by the
were discussed in the class. kind of environment
you are living.
Video sharing and
reflection.

Psychology You” through Other’s

1. identify the different ideas in
Week 4 psychology about the “self”;
2. create your own self schema
diagram based on your
personal definition of the
‘self”; and
3. analyze the effects of various
factors identified in - Temperament
psychology in the formation
of the “self”.
 The Self as a Cognitive
Construction:
- William James and the
Me-Self; I-Self
- Real and Ideal self-
concepts (pp25)
Eyes Create your own
diagram of self-schema
This activity has two based on how you
parts that try to understand and claim
compare how we look about yourself. Then
at ourselves against describe and explain it
how people perceive with 150 to 200 words.
us depending on how
we present ourselves
to them. For the first

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 part, list ten (10)
qualities or things that
you think define whom
you are around the
human figure
representing you.

A. Identify the different The Self in Western and Quiz

perspectives of Self for Western Oriental / Eastern thought Video sharing and
Week 5 and eastern Areas  Confucianism reflection.
 Taoism
B. Compare and contrast the  Buddhism Exchanging ideas on
different Western and Eastern  Nature of the Self and its how these different
perspectives. cultural concept concepts form their
(pp33 of Fraulien UTS book perspective on
understanding the self.
Week 6 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Module 2. Unpacking the Self Unpacking the Self Self-Assessment
Examining Once Self Reflection
A. Explore the different aspects A. ISSUES OF SELF VS.
Week 7 of self IDENTITY Finding out what a List down three wanted
and identity student stands for is personalities you have
Erickson’s Theory, Allport’s part of finding self- and explain how it
b. Demonstrate critical, reflective Theory identity. What opinion builds you as a person,
thought in integrating the various a student has and how and list down three
aspects of self and identity they react on certain personal weaknesses
topics reflects a you have and briefly
c. Identify the different forces and personality share your idea of how
institutions that impact the immediately. did you handle that
development of various aspects of weakness.
self and identity Gather around in a
circle and ask your
d. Examine one’s self against the students to find a small
different aspects of self, discussed in object that represents
class. them. 

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 a. Identify Allport’s eight stages
of self (proprium)
Week 8 development
b. apply these different identities
in real-life circumstances
Week 9 a. Demonstrate an
understanding of the
spirituals
b. Explain the importance of
spirituality in one’s life
c. Discuss how spirituality is
connected to religion
d. Describe how spirituality
develops, and
e. Analyze how spirituality and
animism are associated
B. THE MATERIAL SELF Discussion and Role Quick Survey of Filipino
To Buy or Not to Buy? This is Playing consumer Mentality:
the question! Give your reaction and
I shop, therefore I am: I have, “Real Life Scenario in insights about your
therefore I am? a Mall setting” survey results.
 Shaping the way we see
ourselves: The role of
consumer culture on our
sense of self and identity
C. THE SPIRITUAL SELF: The Reflection/Movie
practice of religion: belief in Quescussion Review: PK (Indian
supernatural beings and power Movie)
Video Sharing Internet, Netflex
Super Naturals: Believe It or Not!
• Religions Rituals and Movie review
ceremonies Examine yourself: How
• Some World religious you can be still in the
Beliefs and practices midst of Pandemic?
• Finding and creating
meaning Logotherapy
- Three ways of discovering
meaning in life

Week 10 a. Develop a Filipino Identity; D. THE POLITICAL SELF and Picture Tell Analysis How to be a good
b. Identify different Filipino being Filipino Filipino (Essay)
values & traits; Quescussion
c. Reflect on selfhood in relation to •Developing a Filipino Identity:
your national identity Values, Traits, Rights, Community
and Institutional factors
•Who is a Filipino
•The Filipino Values and Traits
•Filipino Markers

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 E. THE DIGITAL SELF: Self and
Week 11-12 others in cyberspace Picture Tell and Round
a. Discuss online identity and Game Show with 1. Create a plan how to
their ‘self in cyberspace and  The rise of Social media Discussion and manage yourself
user ID Sharing of Thoughts digitally.
 Generation Z
b. Expound selective self-
presentation and impression  Generation language
management  The Selfie and Groupie 2. Self-Vlog (Digital
c. Evaluate the impact of online  When is the wise use of digital Self)
interaction on the self technology? (Posted in FB)
d. Establish boundaries of the  How to minimize exposure to To be submitted on the
online self; private vs. public, electromagnetic fields? final)
personal vs. social identity  “Digital Detox”
online; gender and sexuality
online Effects of the Social media to
Socio-emotional development of
adolescents.
Week 13 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
a. .Use Bandura’s self-efficacy A. Setting goals for 5-10-20 SELFIE Choose one from the
theory for self-assessment; Success: Do not Just Dream, four tasks:
Week 14-15 Make it Happen Draw your envisioned (Refer to the used
b. Differentiate growth and B. “Future Self”. Whom module)
fixed mindset by Dweck; and  The importance of goals would you be: Task #1: Self-efficacy
c. Design personal goals by  Bandura’s Self-efficacy, Collage
adapting Locke’s goal-setting Dweck’s Mindset (growth vs a. Five years from Task #2: Graphic
theory. fixed) now Organizer
b. Ten years from Task #3: Goal Setting
 Locke’s goal-setting theory
now Plan
c. In twenty years Task #4: Dream Board
Module 3. Managing and Caring C. Taking charge of one’s Self-Recharging Written Reflection and
for the Self health have it Shared to your
Week 16 Mental Health Listing down stress classmates (self-
A. Understanding the theoretical  Stressors and responses and stressors in life. willingness is
underpinnings for how to Determine how these considered)
manage and care for different  Sources of coping and become part of your
aspects of the self social life and

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 B. Acquire and hone new skills
and learnings for better
managing one’s self and  Stress and Filipinos: The
behavior
C. Apply these new skills to
one’s self and functioning for
a better quality of life
a. Identify the different
Week 17 levels of positive
psychology
b. Determine the impact of
positive psychology on
one’s self.
c. Reflect on the effect of
positive psychology
Week 18
strength recovery. How do you take good
care of yourself?
Share your thoughts
social and cultural dimensions according to your
of stress personal willingness.
D. Taking care of the self:
The need for self-care and
compassion
Self-Reaction Practice Self-Reflection
E. Positive Psychology
Given the different Cite your most
scenarios, share how unforgettable
will you react and experience whether a
respond to the different happy or a challenging
situations? experience where your
positive psychology
works. And further,
explain how did things
go well because of your
applied positive
psychology.
Self Vlog (Digital Self) and Final Examination

COURSE REFERENCES:

Alata et. al. (2018). Understanding the Self. Manila: Rex Book Store, Inc.
https://www.quora.com/What-is-self-according-to-Socrates
https://www.albany.edu/faculty/rpy95/webtext/plato.htm
https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-self-according-to-rene-descartes.html
https://study.com/academy/lesson/sigmund-freuds-layers-of-the-self.html
https://psychologia.co/four-temperaments/

Silva, Fraulein B. (2017). Understanding the Self. Cronica Books: Quezon City, Philippines
https://www.quora.com/What-are-Eastern-and-Western-perspectives-about-self

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 Frankl, V. (1959). Man’s Search for Meaning: An Introduction to Logotherapy. Especially Prt 2: Basic concepts of Logotherapy. 149 – 210.
http://www.transcendencetoolbox.com/spiritual-psychology/components-of-self/422-your-s
https://positivepsychology.com/viktor-frankl-logotherapy/
Silva, Fraulein B. (2017). Understanding the Self. Cronica Books: Quezon City, Philippines
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303216233_The_history_of_social_media_and_
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2019/12/19/end-decade-heres-how-social-media-ha
Bandura, A. (199). Social Cognitive Theory of Personality. In Pervin and John (eds) Handbook of Personality Theory and Research. 2nd ed. Guilford
Press 134 – 194. https://positivepsychology.com/self-efficacy/
https://www.learning-theories.com/mindset-theory-fixed-vs-growth-mindset-dweck.html
Seligman, Martin. (2000). Positive Psychology https://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/science-of-happiness/

GRADING SYSTEM:

Class Standing…………………………………………………60%
 Assignments/Quizzes/Reaction/Reflection Paper
 Requirement (Self-Vlog)
Examinations…………………………………….……………..40%
TOTAL 100%

RUBRICS: Self Vlog

Criteria 100 90 80
Content Informative Vlog, Perfect grammar, Informative Vlog, Minimal error in Informative Vlog. Some error in grammar
Wholesome grammar, wholesome
Creativity Excellent choreography, Good choreography, with minimal Good Choreography, dull in cameratography
cameratography. problem in technicalities. and technical issues.

Confidence Super confident with exactness Much confidence and gracefulness Confident but a bit awkward.

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Date of Revision : January 19, 2023
Date of Effectivity : January 30, 2023

Prepared by: Content Noted:

QUEENIELYN L. CAJEGAS MYRNA T. ALFEREZ

Instructor GE Program Coordinator
Date: January 19, 2023 Date: ___________

Reviewed by:

CHRISTIAN T. COQUILLA
Department Chair
Date: __________

Recommending Approval:

ROMEO A. PATAN, PhD

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 College of Arts and Sciences Dean
Date: ____________

Approved by:

MARIA LADY SOL A. SUAZO, PhD

Vice President for Academic Affairs
Date: __________

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