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GENERAL EDUCATION AREA

1st Semester, A.Y. 2020 – 2021

TEACHING-LEARNING MODULE

Course Code :
Course Title : UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
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A. Course Description
This course gives the students an opportunity to deal with their 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 countess and varied ways to comply.
Among the questions that everyone has had to grapple with at one time or others 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 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 class 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.
This course is divided into three major parts: the first part seeks to understand the
construct of the self from various disciplinal perspectives: philosophy, anthropology, and
psychology as well as the more traditional division between the East and the West. Each
seeking 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?”

Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Discuss the different representations and conceptualization of the self from various
disciplinal perspective;
2. Compare and contrast how the self has been represented across different disciplines
and perspective;
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;
5. explore the different aspects of self and identity;
6. demonstrate critical, 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;
9. understand the theoretical underpinnings on how to manage and care for different
aspects of the self;
10. acquire and hone new skills and learning for better managing of one’s self and
behaviors;
11. apply these new skills to one’s self and functioning for a better quality of life.

Course Requirements:
1. The course will focus on the exploration of the issues and concerns regarding self and identity to arrive at
a better understanding of one’s self. Through a combination of readings, class discussions, writing and
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 activities, the students are expected to formulate an understanding on self from various perspective,
unpacking the self, and managing and caring for the self.

B. Intended Values Formation:

MODULE 2

Unpacking the Self

Module Introduction:
The hierarchical structure of the family influences the political self through the obligations and
expectations associated with one’s role as a member of the family and the power and status related with
one’s position in the family. An important prelude to the study of political self is understanding the concept
of politics. It includes concepts on political community, socialization, social interaction, and citizenship. It
also defines political self and describes the influence of family, school, church, peers, and media on the
development of political self. The lesson ends with descriptions of the theoretical perspectives of political
self.

DAY 1
LESSON NO. 5
LESSON TITLE Political Self
DURATION/HOUR 1 ½ hour
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Specific Learning During the students' learning engagements, they will be able to:
Outcomes:  LO 1 describe the nature, functions, and origins of political self
 LO 2 explain the role of family, school, church and peer groups, and media in the
development of political self
 LO 3 determine the importance of social interaction in developing the political self
 LO 4 relate personal experience in line with the theoretical perspectives in the development of
political self
TEACHING LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Engaging Activity # 1 Who has the last say? (10mins)
Instruction: Complete the table below by supplying your answers. In each environment identify the person(s) whose
authority would you most likely to follow, the consequences if you disobey and the results if you obey.

Environment Person(s) with Authority Consequences if you Results/effects when you

disobey obey
At Home

Inside the classroom

School premise

Within your close

friends/peers
In your
community/barangay
In your church

In our country

Processing: (5mins)
1. Why do you think that those you have identified as person with authority in each environment worthy of your
obedience?
2. What is your underlying motive for obeying? Is it to escape the consequences, reap the rewards or sincere
respect towards the person in authority?

Engaging Activity # 2 Meet and Greet (10mins)

Instruction: You were given the chance to meet the President of the Philippines:
a. What personal concerns regarding current issues would you like to share with him?
b. What solutions addressing these issues would you like to suggest?
c. After the meeting you were also to take a photo with the President and plan to upload on your facebook
account, what would be your caption/#hashtag?

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Discussion (20mins)
Understanding Politics

Politics- refers to the process by which a person, or group of person’s values are authoritatively allocated for a
society. It is a way of determining who gets what from government (Corsebb.com). Politics is an important part of
human development because it promotes ideologies about democracy, citizenship, human rights, freedom, family,
health, and other social issues.
Citizenship- is the most basic identification with the nation. It denotes the membership of a citizen in a political
society. As a citizen, a person enjoys full civil and political rights, including protection inside and outside the territory
of the state. The noticeable basis for political self.
In some people politics is a central component of their identity (Stevens, Anglin, and Jussim, 2015). For
others, politics may be a more minor concern but temporarily becomes a central one in certain situations. The
political community where people belong offers an opportunity for them to define themselves and provide
opportunities to satisfy their needs for association. The political self organizes one’s beliefs, attitudes, and affiliations
and aids in the processing of politically relevant information. People use their political values and belief systems to
define themselves as unique individuals of society.

Political Self and Identity

The political self helps in defining the structure and functions of the government, in telling and understanding
the relationship between the state and the citizens, and in describing their rights, freedom, and obligations as
citizens.
Identity- an important component of political self, the person’s understanding of who and what he/she is.
From the social and psychological perspectives, the individual’s claim to citizenship means that a person
relates himself/herself to a group of others who also see themselves as citizens of a larger community. The
institutions which influence the values of citizenship are the family, church, school, media, government, and non-
government organizations. As such, the political self is also in part defined by reference to other member in the
political group or community where one belongs.
The political self and identity are developed through socialization, through the ways people learn the
knowledge, norms, values, motives, and roles appropriate to their positions in a group or community. Over time,
individuals internalize the political attitudes, values, and views of others, and incorporate them into their political self.

The Origins of Political Self

The family has the hierarchical structure which requires each member to perform his or her role. Each
position carries a set of rights, responsibilities, and expectations. It consists of members who differ in status,
obligations, influence, or power. Traditionally, the father is the most influential member of the family. His role as the
leader entails power and authority. From an early age, individuals are taught to obey and treat parents with respect
and conform to their rules.
This shows that authority is necessary in the development of the political self and identity, which is
established by both parents. The ordered positions and ascribed roles in the family prepare children for several and
higher roles external to the family, in the context of being a citizen of the state. Thus, the family makes the most
contribution to the child’s development of political self. The family directly and indirectly influences a person’s political
attitudes, views, and beliefs. Schools on the other hand, have the responsibility in the formal education and training
of children. They teach moral, spiritual, and political values that will help the students to become patriotic and morally
upright citizens. The church also helps shape the ideals of citizenship and democracy through their religious
teachings, values, and traditions. Peers are also important in influencing the political self. In peer groups, the
members are equal in status. Mass media could also be a key source of information on politics, and thus may
influence an individual’s political values and beliefs.

Theories of Political Self

1. Social Learning Theory

Albert Bandura demonstrated that children learn and imitate
behaviors they have observed in other people. Observation and
imitation are important in a process known as political socialization, the
life long process by which individuals
gain knowledge about politics.

2. Cognitive Theory

Focused on the individual’s thoughts as the determinate of his or her

emotions and behaviors and therefore personality. Thus, thoughts always
come before any feeling and before any action. For example, individuals
interpret the meaning of politics and then choose and decide the actions
they will make.

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 3. Theory of Symbolic Interaction
This perspective is focused on how we use
and interpret things as symbols to communicate
with each other, how we create and maintain a self
that we present to the world and a sense of self
within us, and how we create and maintain the
reality that we believe to be true. For example,
children develop their political attitudes according
to the symbols and meanings that their parents
communicate to them.

4. Theory of Political Participation

The citizen’s actions or activities attached in politics.
Thus, any activity concerning the government or
governance of the state is an example of political
participation. In order for political participation to work in
a society, a covenant of mutual trust and respect among
members of the society must exist. All members must
commit to and take responsibility for fostering and
maintaining an environment in which political
participation can occur.

Engaging Activity # 3 I can relate (15mins)

Instruction: Write a personal experience that would explain the different theories of Political Self
Theories of Political Self Related Personal Experience
1. Social Learning Theory

2. Cognitive Theory

3. Theory of Symbolic Interaction

4. Theory of Political Participation

Criteria:
8 points max - factual, complete, accurate, concise, comprehensive, and efficient relay of ideas.
2 points max -statements and responses structure and grammar
SYNTHESIS: Students will have to write/recite three points they like and would like to clarify about the topic.

3 points I LIKE in this topic 3 points I want to CLARIFY about this topic

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

REFLECTION Reflective questions:

STATEMENTS 1. Based on your collective understanding in this lesson, how would you describe yourself now
as a Political self?
2. What are the specific areas of your life that has the most contribution in your present political
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 self?
3. What are the qualities or characteristics of a political self that you want to develop/enhance?

ASSESSMENTS Memory Teaser

Instruction: you will be guided by the clues below. Write first the answer on the space provided
before you finally and encircle the answers on the puzzle above.
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t p q w e r t y o c s u i o p e l k j d e s
i q s o r t o f g h t o i n d n f g h e r s
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t y u i o h n b v i f g h j k l p o i u y t
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Guide Clues:
1. This theory suggests that behaviors are products of communication, meaning, and
symbols.
2. According to this theory a person can acquire learning thru observation and imitation.
3. An individual’s most basic identification with the nation and political self is often
defined by this.
4. This has a hierarchical structure which requires each member to perform his or her
role.
5. They teach basic values and discipline.
6. Has the responsibility in the formal education and training of children.
7. It helps shape the ideals of citizenship and democracy thru their religious teachings,
values, and traditions.
8. A social institution through which power is acquired and exercised by people and
groups
9. Important component of political self, it is the person’s understanding of who and
what he or she
10. An important part of the self that organizes self relevant information about politics

ASSIGNMENTS Instruction: Set an interview with your Purok Chairman and construct at least 5 questions
(should focus on the strengths and problems encountered by the purok chairman). Record the
interview and send the video via email.

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Quezon City: C & E Publising.
Cherry, K. (2019). How Social Learning Theory Works. VeryWell Mind. Retrieved
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Dr. Cole, N. (2019). Symbolic Interaction: History, Development and Examples.
ThoughtCo. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/symbolic-interaction-theory-p2-
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Developed by:
Diamante, Kena Karin N. (Northeastern Mindanao Colleges)
Tan, Vilma (Northwestern Agusan Colleges)
Curilan, Venus

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Verified and validated by: Approved by:

Instructor Pinrogram Chair Dean, College of Vice President for Academic Services

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