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COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Name
Understanding the Self
Course Credits
3 units
Course Description
The 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 its 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 for better learning, generating an 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 self from
various disciplinal perspectives: philosophy, sociology, anthropology and psychology – as well as the more traditional
division between the East and the West – each seeking to provide answer to difficult but essential question – “What is
the Self?”. And raising, among others, the question: “Is there even a construct of 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 concerns 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 self
care.
This course includes mandatory topics on Family Planning and Population Education. (CMO No.20, s.2013)
Contact Hours/Week
3 hours
Prerequisite
None
Course Outcomes
1. Discuss the different representations and conceptualization of the self from various disciplinal perspectives
2. Compare and contrast how the self has been represented across different disciplines and perspectives
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3. Examine 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
5. Explore the different aspects of self and identity
6. Demonstrate critical and reflective thought in integrating the various aspects of self and identity
7. Identify the different forces and institutions that impact the development of various aspects of self and identity
8. Examine one’s self against the different aspects of self-discussed in class
9. Understand the theoretical underpinnings for how to manage and care for different aspects of the self
10. Acquire and hone new skills to one’s self and functioning for a better quality of life
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COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME
Timeframe
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5-6
Week 7
Week 8-9
Course Contents / Subject Matter
The Self From Various Perspective
A. The Self from Various Philosophical Perspective
B. The Self, Society and Culture
C. Anthropological perspective of the Self
D. The Self as Cognitive Construct
Prelim Examination
E. The Self in Western and Eastern Thought
Unpacking The Self
A. The Physical Self
B. Sexual Self
Midterm Examination
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
C. The Material/Economic Self
D. The Spiritual Self
E. The Political Self
F. The Digital Self
Semi-Final Examination
Week 14-15
Week 16
Week 17-18
Managing and Caring for the Self
A. Learning to be a Better Learner
B. Setting Goals for Success
C. Taking Charge of One’s Health
Final Examination
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ALIGNMENT OF COURSE OUTCOMES WITH SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
Course Objectives
Summative Assessment
Task
1. Discuss the different representations and
conceptualization of the self from various
disciplinal perspectives
a. Portfolio
2. Compare and contrast how the self has been
represented across different disciplines and
perspectives
3. Examine different influences, factors and
forces that shape the self
4. Demonstrate critical and reflective thought in
b. Vlog on how to be a good
analyzing the development of one’s self and and proud Filipino.
identity by developing a theory of the self
5. Explore the different aspects of self and
identity
6. Demonstrate critical and reflective thought in
integrating the various aspects of self and b. Major Examinations
identity
7. Identify the different forces and institutions
that impact the development of various aspects
of self and identity
8. Examine one’s self against the different
aspects of self-discussed in class
9. Understand the theoretical underpinnings for
how to manage and care for different aspects
of the self
10. Acquire and hone new skills to one’s self
and functioning for a better quality of life
Details
The students will compile all their reflection activity and the
result of self-test.
The students will make a vlog on how to be a good and proud
Filipino.
The students will manifest honesty at all times in answering
their exams. They will be assessed not only their knowledge but
their values as well.
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LEARNING PLAN
Desired Learning Outcomes
(DLO)
Course Contents /
Subject Matter
Textbooks / References
Introduction to Course
Teaching and Learning
Activities (TLAs)
Assessment of
Tasks (ATs)
Resource
Materials
Class Activity: Getting to
know me and you
Time
Table
Week
1
Class Discussion: Raising
fundamental questions
regarding the self
Introducing course
requirements
I: The Self from Various
Perspective
1. Discuss the different
representations and
conceptualizations of the
self from various
philosophers
2. Compare and contrast
how the self has been
represented across the
different philosophical
schools
3. Examine one’s self
against the different
views of self that were
discussed in class
A. The Self from Various
Philosophical Perspective
1. Socrates and Plato
2.Augustine
and
Thomas Aquinas
3. Descartes
4. Hume
5. Kant
6. Ryle
Alata, Eden Joy,
et.al. (2018).
Understanding the
Self. Manila: Rex
Book Store, Inc.
Ang, Jaime G.
(2018).
Understanding the
Self. Manila:
Mindshapers Co.,
Inc.

Activity: Self Analysis

Group discussions
centering on
similarities and
differences of selfrepresentations and
conceptualizations and
the various identified
influences

Group write- Projector
up of
Laptop
quickie
survey
results
Week
1
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1. Explain the
relationship between and
among the self, society
and culture
2. Describe and discuss
the different ways by
which society and culture
shape the self
1. Identify the different
ideas in anthropology
about the self
2. Relate one’s concept
of self to the
anthropological
perspective of self
discussed in class
1. Create your own
definition of self- based
on the definitions from
psychology
B. The Self, Society and
Culture
1. What is the Self?
2. The Self and Culture
3. The Self and The
Development of the
Social World
3.1.
Mead
and
Vygotsky
3.2. Self in Families
3.3. Gender and the
Self
Ariola, Mariano M.
(2018).
Understanding the
Self. Manila:
Unlimited Books
Library Services &
Publishing, Inc.
Chafee, J. (2013).
Who are you?
Consciousness,
Identity and Self. In
the Philosopher’s
Way: Thinking
C.
Anthropological Critically about
Perspective of Self
Profound Ideas.
1. Ruth Benedict
Pearson. 106-109.
2. William Summer
Feldman, R. (2008).
Understanding
Psychology. 8th Ed.
McGraw Hill.
D. The Self as Cognitive
Construct
1. William James
2. Carl Rogers
3. Sigmund Freud


Activity: Self Through
the Years
Group Discussion:
How is my self shaped
and influenced by
culture?
 Individual
submission
of reflection
on “Self
Through the
Years”
 Points
will be given for
individual &
group
presentation
Week
2
 Rubrics for
the activity


Week
3
Lecture
Think, Pair & Share:
How do you relate your
concept of self to the
anthropological
perspective of the self?
 Rubrics for
the activity

Week
4
Activity: You through
others’ eyes
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2. Analyze the effects of
various factors identified
in psychology in the
formation if the self
1. Explain the concept of
self as found in Asian
thoughts
2. Differentiate the
concept of self according
to Western though
against Eastern
perspective
3. Create a
representation of the
Filipino Self
4. Social Awareness
and Social Comparison

Discussion
PRELIMINARY
EXAM
D. The Self in Western and
Eastern Thought
Alata, Eden Joy,
1. Confucianism
et.al. (2018).
2. Taoism
Understanding the
3. Buddhism
Self. Manila: Rex
4.
Collectivism
vs Book Store, Inc.
Individualism
Ang, Jaime G.
(2018).
Understanding the
Self. Manila:
Mindshapers Co.,
Inc.
 Rubrics for
the activity



Week
5-6
Film Viewing (Kung Fu
Panda 1)
Discussion
Fish Bowl Activity: “Is
the Philippines really a
collectivist society?
Give examples and if
true, how does this
impact our idea of
Self?
Ariola, Mariano M.
(2018).
Understanding the
Self. Manila:
Unlimited Books
Library Services &
Publishing, Inc.
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1. Discuss the impact of
culture on personality,
body image and selfesteem importance of
beauty
2. Discourse the idea and
importance of beauty
3. Explain the role of
physique to one’ s
personality
1. Discuss the
developmental aspect of
the reproductive system
2. Characterize the
diversity of sexual
behavior
3. Differentiate natural
and artificial methods of
contraception
II. Unpacking the Self
A. The Physical Self
1. The Impact of
Culture
and
Body
Image
2. The Concept of
Beautiful Bodies
B. The Sexual Self
1. The Reproductive
System
2. Diseases Associated
with the Reproductive
System
3. Erogenous Zone
4.
Human
Sexual
Behavior
5.
Physiology
of
Human
Sexual
Response
6. Nervous System
Factors
7. Sexual Problems
Demello, M. (2014).
Beautiful
Bodies.pp173-188.
And Fat and Thin
Bodies. 189-205. In
Body Studies: An
Introduction.
Routledge





Debate: What is
beauty?
Lecture
Psychological Tests –
Self esteem scale –
Body esteem scale
Power point
presentation and
discussion of the
reproductive system
Video clip presentation
of hermaphrodism
(https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?
v=Yr_ZSxJ2ffw)
and HIV/AIDS
education
(https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?
v=ff7Lul81e8k)
 Individual
construction
of the
personal
self,
illustrating
how the
different
aspects are
situated
relative to
one another
and the
importance
of each
relative to
the other
Projector
Week
7
Laptop
Week
8-9
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8. Sexually Transmitted
Diseases
9. Natural and Artificial
Method
of
Contraception
MIDTERM
EXAM
1. Explain the association
of self and possessions
2. Identify the role of
consumer culture to self
and identity
3. Appraise one’s self
based on the description
of material self
1. Identify various
religious practices and
beliefs
2. Understand the self in
relation with religious
beliefs
3. Explain ways of finding
meaning of life
C. The Material/ Economic
Self
1.
Material
Self
Investment
2. We Are What We
Have
D. The Spiritual Self
1. Religion
2. Ritual
3. Different Religions
and Their Beliefs and
Practices
3.1. Buddhism
3.2. Hinduism
3.3. Christianity
3.4. Islam
3.5. Judaism
Alata, Eden Joy,
et.al. (2018).
Understanding the
Self. Manila: Rex
Book Store, Inc.
Ang, Jaime G.
(2018).
Understanding the
Self. Manila:
Mindshapers Co.,
Inc.
Ariola, Mariano M.
(2018).
Understanding the
Self. Manila:
Unlimited Books
Library Services &
Publishing, Inc.




Activity: Debit card
challenge
Group discussion on
the role of mass media
in shaping purchase
behaviors
 Collage
Making
Game:
Different 
Religions and Their
Beliefs and Practices
Sharing of personal
experiences on the
different sources of
meaning of life
Reflection
paper
Week
10
Week
11
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4. Finding and Creating
Meaning of Life
1. Develop a Filipino
identity
2. Identify different
Filipino values and traits
3. Reflect on your
selfhood in relation to
your national identity
1. Compare real identity
versus online identity
2. Describe the influence
of Internet on sexuality
and gender
3. Discuss the proper
ways of demonstrating
values and attitudes
online
E. The Political Self
1. Who is a Filipino?
2. Filipino Values and
Traits
3. Filipino Markers
4. How to Be a Good
Filipino
F. The Digital Self
1. Selective Selfpresentation and
Impression
Management
2.
Gender
and
Sexuality Online
3. Performing Gender
Online
4. Setting Boundaries
To Your Online Self
Belk (2013).
Extended Self in a
Digital World. Journal 
of Consumer
Research.40.3. 477- 
500.



Week
12
Game: You know you’re
a Filipino if/when….
Discussion
Activity: Three Facts,
One Fiction
Quickie Survey: Who
goes online and why?
Discussion
 Vlog on how
to be a good
and proud
Pinoy
Week
13
 Following
rules and
regulations
in making
and posting
the Vlog
SEMI-FINAL
EXAM
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III. Managing and Caring
for the Self
1. Explain how learning
occurs
2. Enumerate various
metacognition and
studying techniques
3. Identify the
metacognitive techniques
that you find most
appropriate for yourself
1. Use Bandura’s selfefficacy theory for selfassessment
2. Differentiate growth
and fixed mindset by
Dweck
3. Design personal goals
adapting Locke’s goal
setting theory
A. Learning to be a Better Alata, Eden Joy,
Learner
et.al. (2018).
1. How Do You Think Understanding the
About Thinking
Self. Manila: Rex
Book Store, Inc.

Answering the
Metacognition
Awareness Inventory
Watch a video clip:
The Power of Habit
(http://www.youtube.co
m/watch?
v=4HofTwtPLfo)




Activities: 5-10-20 Selfie 
Discussion
Goal Setting Plan
Answering the Test your
mindset instrument

Ang, Jaime G.
(2018).
Understanding the
Self. Manila:
Mindshapers Co.,
Inc.
B. Setting Goals for
Success
1. Albert Bandura’s
Self Efficacy
2. Carol S. Dweck’s
Fixed
and
Growth
Mindset Theory
3. Edwin E. Locke’s
Goal Setting Theory
Ariola, Mariano M.
(2018).
Understanding the
Self. Manila:
Unlimited Books
Library Services &
Publishing, Inc.


Create
Study Plan
Working of
my Bad
Habits
Feedback
report on
initial
implementat
ion of goals
Projector
Week
14-15
Laptop
Week
16
Locke, E. (2002).
Setting Goals for Life
and Happiness. In
Snyder & Lopez
(eds.) Handbook of
Positive Psycholgy.
Oxford University
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1. Explain the effects of
stress to one’s health
2. Examine cultural
dimension of stress and
coping
3. Design a self-care plan
C. Taking Charge of One’s Press. 299-312.
Health
1. Stress and Human
Response
2.
Techniques
To
Counter Chronic Stress
3.
The
Cultural
Dimension of Stress
and Coping
4. Self-care Therapy
5.
Self-compassion
Therapy



Guided lecture and
how-to demonstration:
Identifying personal
stressors and usual
coping
Identifying effective and
ineffective coping
responses
Developing a self-care
plan

Self-care
Plan
Week
17-18
FINAL EXAM
Prepared by:
Noted:
Approved:
Mrs. AUDREE D. ALDAY
Instructor
Mrs. JANET T. COMETA
Head, Business Mgt. & Psychology Dept.
RANDY M. BAJA, PhD.
Dean
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