COR 014 – PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Openness - People who like to learn new things and enjoy new
experiences.
●1st Mini PT- Self-Exploration Journal
Example: Lori discovered that one of her classmates is a member of the
●1st Major PT- Self-Exploration Scrapbook (Compilation of individual LGBTQIA community, in their open forum session. Although she was
journal, summary, analysis, and synthesis) raised as a conservative catholic, she accepts and respects the opinion and
preference of her classmate. She listens to her classmates actively and
●2nd Mini PT- Guidance Talk (Reflection Paper) enjoys hearing the experiences of someone who is a part of the community.
●2nd Major PT- Career Roadmap • Conscientiousness - People that have a high degree of
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- conscientiousness are reliable and prompt.
Example: Roni was walking in a dark alley when he saw a group of
Grade Components and Weight:
classmates bullying another classmate. Because he was scared, he ran fast,
Written Works (Quizzes, Mini PTs)- 25% afraid that he might get involved. However, his mind would not let him rest
as he is reminded of the time that he was bullied too. Because of this, he
Performance Task (Major PTs)- 50% went to his teacher and reported the school bullies.
Quarterly Assessment- 25% • Extraversion - Extraverts get their energy from interacting with
others, while introverts get their energy from within themselves.
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Example: During their school’s Christmas party, Jake, effortlessly initiated
Self-knowledge is an understanding of oneself or one's motives, conversations with colleagues, sharing stories, and bringing energy to the
character, behaviors, beliefs, and abilities. event. His enthusiasm for engaging with others is evident as he seamlessly
navigates through various social circles, making people feel included and
According to an article by Elizabeth Perry, self-awareness makes contributing to the vibrant atmosphere of the gathering.
us better at making decisions, boosts our confidence, so we can
communicate clearly, helps us see things from different viewpoints, • Agreeableness - These individuals are friendly, cooperative, and
frees us from assumptions and biases, and enhances our ability to compassionate. People with low agreeableness may be more
build strong relationships. distant.
For example, Anna admits she used to like gossiping before but now with Example: Ryan never enters a room without greeting his classmates and
all the experiences she faced, she no longer likes it. teachers. He loves to help others and has empathy. Even when he disagrees
with someone, he addresses them respectfully and uses the right words to
avoid hurting others.
Self-understanding- is how you can understand yourself and how • Neuroticism - Neuroticism is also sometimes called Emotional
it can positively affect how you communicate with others. If you Stability. This dimension relates to one’s emotional stability and
know what makes you upset or what makes you happy, then you degree of negative emotions. People who score high on neuroticism
are better able to communicate that to people. often experience emotional instability and negative emotions.
For example, Anna admits she used to like gossiping before but now with Example: In the face of challenging performance tasks and deadlines,
all the experiences she faced, she is a changed person who wants to Emily maintains her emotional stability, calmly addressing setbacks and
prioritize her peace. She no longer gossips because she understands that it finding solutions without succumbing to stress. Her ability to stay
would hurt her relationship with other people and would only cause composed and focused under pressure positively influences her group
unhappiness in her life. What makes her happy is focusing on her own life mate’s morale and productivity.
and doing whatever is making her happy that is unharmful to others.
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> What is the difference between self-knowledge and self-
understanding?
According to studies, "Self-knowledge" is becoming aware of our
traits, abilities, and personal history by reflection, as a way to
understand both conscious (things we know) and unconscious
(things we do not know) aspects of ourselves. Self-
knowledge serves as a foundation for understanding the basics of
who we are as individuals. On the other hand, "self-understanding"
is more in-depth, it focuses on the significance and meaning of our
experiences, feelings, and beliefs. Understanding the underlying
causes needs an in-depth assessment of our emotions and life
events. Both are interconnected and play a vital part in our personal
development.
• Different Personality Traits •
Robert McCrae and Paul Costa developed the Five-Factor Model
(FFM) to organize traits hierarchically, describing the personality
in terms of five broad factors. This is also referred to as OCEAN:
Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness,
Neuroticism.
