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CAREER AND

PERSONALITY
DEVELOPMENT
(CAED 500C)

COMPONENT A
Text
CAED 500C Week 1 –
COMPONENT A SELF-AWARENESS

COURSE OUTLINE
Course Coordinator: Rhoda Neileen P. Luayon

Email: rluayon@umindanao.edu.ph

Student Consultation: By appointment


Mobile: - 0919-001-1887

Phone: - (082) 227-5456

Effectivity Date: June 2020


Blended (On-Line with face to face or
Mode of Delivery:
virtual sessions)
Time Frame: 54 Hours
Student Workload: Expected Self-Directed Learning
Requisites: None
Credit: 3
A minimum of 95% attendance is
Attendance
required at all scheduled Virtual or face
Requirements:
to face sessions.

COURSE OUTLINE POLICY

Areas of Concern Details


Contact and Non-contact This 3-unit course self-instructional manual is designed for
Hours blended learning mode of instructional delivery with scheduled
face to face or virtual sessions. The expected number of hours
for Component A is 24 hours including face to face or virtual
sessions. Face to face sessions shall include test administration
and interpretation that are viewed important for your self-
awareness and development.

Assessment Task Submission of activities and task is on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th week
Submission of the class schedule. It will be submitted with a cover page
containing your name, name of your course coordinator, title
of the activity, and the date of submission. The document

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should be sent to the course coordinator through LMS. The
document should be in pdf file.
When the assessment task is done in real time through the
features in the Blackboard Learning Management System, the
schedule shall be arranged ahead of time.
Penalties for Late The score for an assessment item submitted after the
Assignments/Assessments scheduled deadline without approved extension of time, will
be reduced by 5% of the possible maximum score for each day
or part of the day.

However, if the late submission is deemed of valid reason, an


explanation letter should be submitted to the course
coordinator subjected for approval. If necessary, an
attachment of evidence shall be required.

Return of Assignments/ Assessment tasks will be returned to you two (2) weeks after
Assessments the submission. It will be returned through email or Blackboard
portal.

For group assessment tasks, group members will be required


for an online or virtual sessions, and will be asked of
clarifications to validate the originality and group participation
of the assessment task submitted.

Assignment Resubmission Request through writing your intention of resubmitting an


assessment task, Address the letter to the program
coordinator. The resubmission is premised on the student’s
failure to comply with the similarity index and other
reasonable grounds such as academic literacy standards or
other reasonable circumstances e.g. Illness, accidents financial
constraints.

Re-marking of Assessment Request through writing your intention to appeal or contest


Papers and Appeal the score given to an assessment task. Address the letter to the
program coordinator. The letter should explicitly explain the
reasons/points to contest the grade. The program coordinator
shall communicate with the students on the approval and
disapproval of the request.

If disapproved by the course coordinator, the request to


appeal may be escalated to the program head or the dean with
the original letter of request. The final decision will come from
the dean of the college.

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Grading System There will be three components that needs to be accomplished
to pass the subject. The grading system shall be divided as
follows:

Component A – 30%
Component B – 40%
Component C – 30%

Component A will be handled by the Guidance Services and


Testing Center (GSTC). You will be graded in this component
through the activities that you submitted using Blackboard or
email.

Submission of the final grades shall follow the usual University


system and procedures.

Preferred Referencing Style Depends on the discipline; if uncertain or inadequate, use the
general practice of the APA 6th Edition.

Student Communication Students are required to create umindanao email account


which is a requirement to access the BlackBoard portal. The
course coordinator shall enroll the students to have access to
the materials and resources of the course. All communication
formats: chat, submission of assessment tasks, requests etc.
shall be through the portal and other university recognized
platforms.

Students may also meet the course coordinator in person


through the scheduled face to face sessions to raise issues and
concerns.

For students who have not created their student email, please
contact the course coordinator or program head.

Contact Details of GSTC SILVINO P. JOSOL JR., RPsych, MPsych


Director Email: silvino_josol@umindanao.edu.ph
Phone: 082-2213577 local 130

Course Information – see/download course syllabus in the Black Board LMS

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CAED 500C Week 1 –
COMPONENT A SELF-AWARENESS
CC’s Voice: Hello Young Professionals! Welcome to this course CAED500 C- Component A (Self-
awareness).

As part of your readiness to the bigger world of professionals, the university would like
to ensure that you have adequate personal resources. This so called ‘personal
resources’ is deemed indispensable for you to become effective individuals inside and
outside the university. This ‘personal resources’ includes sufficient self-awareness
which comprises your strength and weaknesses, interest and work values, ability to
provide insight out of personal experience, and capacity to balance work and life.
Thus, in this course you are expected to introspect, and become mindful of your innate
potentials and abilities. You will also be required to face, and accept your deepest self
as it becomes a vital aspect of success.

Let us begin!

BIG PICTURE
Week 1: Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO): At the end of the unit, you are better able to understand
Self-awareness. Specifically, you are expected to:

a. Understand your sense of identity in belonging to a particular group; and


b. Explore appropriate role models whom you can identify with.

Big Picture in Focus: ULOa. Understand your sense of identity


in belonging to a particular group

METALANGUAGE
In this section, the most essential term relevant to self-awareness, and to demonstrate ULOa
will be operationally defined to establish a common frame of reference as to how the sense of identity
affects an individual’s awareness of himself/herself. This will also discuss particular advantages, and
disadvantages of identity amidst when one becomes part of a group.

Please proceed immediately to the “Essential Knowledge” part since the first lesson is also
definition of essential terms.

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ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
Self-Awareness is having a clear perception of our personality, including strengths,
weaknesses, thoughts, beliefs, motivation, and emotions. Self-Awareness allows us to understand
other people, how we perceive, our attitude and our responses to them in the moment. We might
quickly assume that we are self-aware, but it isn’t a skill measured in binary of “got it” or “don’t have
it” (on/off) options. It is helpful to have a range of scale for awareness.

WHY IS SELF –AWARENESS IMPORTANT?


Research shows that self-awareness is directly related to both emotional intelligence and
success. It helps you create achievable goals, because you can consider your strengths, weaknesses,
and what drives you when you are setting goals. It allows you to guide yourself down the right path
by choosing to pursue the opportunities that best fit your skillset, preferences and tendencies. It
makes it easier to identify situations and
people that hit our triggers, and enables us to
anticipate our own reactions. It allows us to
make positive behavioral changes that can
lead to greater personal, and interpersonal
success. Self-awareness is often the first step
to setting goals. However, to fully appreciate
our self-awareness, we must first examine,
and identify the image that we set for
ourselves.

We all have a certain image of


ourselves - beliefs about the kind of person we
are. Having a strong sense of identity seems to
be desirable, something that brings comfort,
and security. Many people seem to spend a lot
of time trying to figure out who they are, what they want, and what they believe. Perhaps rightly so;
having a strong identity certainly seems to have advantages. A clear sense of "who you are" makes it
easier to connect with other similar people and groups. People with a strong identity often stand out
more, and are more memorable. It seems that people who are most successful in life - especially
people who become famous - all have pretty strong identities.

Identity also helps us to make decisions and to know how to behave. We're constantly faced
with complex decisions, and circumstances. With no prior beliefs about what we should do, weighing
all the options and making a decision would be near impossible. Having a sense of what kind of person,
you are makes it much easier to decide how you should behave, and have confidence in your choice
between options. This makes decisions that would otherwise be agonizing virtually effortless.

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A strong sense of self is vital, especially in this day and age. With so many external influences,
and variables that can change our lives in an instant, and pull the roots out from where we stand, a
robust sense of self is what keeping individuals grounded, and moving on the right course. A strong
sense of self allows us to go
through any storm we may
encounter without being swayed
by the winds of change. But how
does one go about gaining a
strong sense of self? More
importantly, what is a strong
sense of self?

A sense of self is defined


as one's perception of oneself
and an awareness of who you
truly are. Each person's sense of
self is directly related to how they feel about themselves, their levels of self-esteem, and their
confidence or lack thereof. Each person's overall perception of self is critical because it lays the
foundation for all other aspects and elements in our lives. A strong sense of self often breeds
confidence and ambition during a fragile sense of self-engenders cowardice and lethargy.
Consequently, a strong sense of self is utterly paramount, and so is knowing how to gain it. If this is
something you seek to do, we will learn more about how you can accomplish this later throughout the
article.

HOW TO GAIN A STRONGER SENSE OF SELF


The road to self-awareness begins with a few key steps and is a journey that is always evolving.
If you are just starting or if you stumbled a bit and need some help to get back on track, here are some
great tips to help you foster a stronger sense of self.

Believe in Self-belief and self-love are vital to attaining a strong sense of self.
Yourself! Self-belief is the defining factor of a strong sense of self. It is critical for
each person to know who they are, trust in their strengths and abilities,
and know they can accomplish anything they put their minds to and work
for.

Self-belief is something that comes from within, not external sources.


Encouragement and support from other people are great. However, what
matters is what you believe, not what others think. This is especially true
when you face critics and negative individuals. Not all criticism is bad
criticism, but you are always going to encounter some people in life who
will resent you for your opinions, beliefs, goals, and actions. Whether that
resentment is rooted in intimidation or poor self-esteem on their end is
immaterial as resentful, petty people will often work to discourage you
or throw you off track. Regardless of what anyone else says, your power

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comes from within. With a strong sense of self, you know exactly who
you are and what you are capable of, and no one else is able to tell you
otherwise.

People with a strong sense of who they are able to remain unswayed
by the energy of others. A strong sense of self is first acquired by
maintaining self-belief because confidence in oneself is powerful enough
to overcome all kinds of hardships, struggles, and obstacles that will
inevitably present themselves at one point or another. Individuals who
know who they are and love that individuals are equipped to handle
challenges and difficulties. Self-belief also produces hope and breeds
positive self-fulfilling prophecies. Those who wish to gain a strong sense
of self should first begin by believing in themselves and their abilities.
After this has been achieved, the next step can be taken.

Know When to Believe it or not, knowing when to say no is vital to each person's
Say No! sense of self. Life is abundantly full of distractions, requirements,
demands, and other obligations. Knowing when to turn down certain
people, situations, and requests is imperative to acquiring and
maintaining one's sense of self. The inability to please everyone and
everything by always saying yes are extremely draining and self-
destructive.

Knowing when to say no is paramount to having and gaining a


strong sense of self. It provides boundaries and helps you understand
what is most important to you. It also seriously reduces stress and
boosts clear thinking. Having a strong sense of self is heavily reliant on
one's internal state of mind. Finally, knowing when to say no is a good
thing. The people who are truly meant to be in your life will understand
that nobody can always say yes to everything. Limits and boundaries are
good for the mind.

Develop Your Hobbies and interests are healthy, life-enriching activities. Not only
Hobbies and do they reduce stress, boost confidence, and combat boredom, but
Interests! hobbies also allow each person to discover more about who they are
and what they like. Knowledge of self is critical to the perception of
oneself. After all, how can you know who you are if you don't know
what you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Hobbies are also great activities that can help you meet like-minded
people who share similar interests. This, too, helps one gain a strong
sense of self. Friends, associates, and other people with whom you
share time with have a tremendous impact on how you do in life and
how you view yourself. The age-old old saying "you are as good as the
company you keep" remains truer than ever.

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Take Some Time Believing in yourself, knowing how and when to say no, and discovering
for Yourself! your hobbies are all excellent ways to understand and gain a strong
sense of self. However, one of the least commonly discussed yet
ironically obvious ways to gain a good perception of oneself is having
some alone time. This is not to be confused with self-isolation or cutting
off family members, friends, or co-workers, but from time to time,
spending time alone is healthy and greatly contributes to one's sense of
identity as an individual.

Taking time for yourself is easier than it sounds. Occasional alone time
can be as simple as taking a walk in the park, working up a sweat at the
gym, going to see a movie, or even visiting a museum. Options are
plentiful, and how you choose to take time for yourself remains entirely
up to you. However, getting a healthy dosage of solitude allows for self-
reflection, future planning, and a deeper understanding of life. Each of
the aforesaid individual activities will sharpen your self-perception while
improving your quality of life.

Self-Help: You can also refer to the sources below to help you
further understand the lesson:

* Florida Department of Education. (n.d). Module B: Self Awareness. Retrieved from


http://www.fldoe.org/academics/college-career-planning/educators-toolkit/selfawareness.stml

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LET’S CHECK!
ACTIVITY 1

IDENTITY CUBE

POINT OF VIEW

Direction: You are to select an animal or inanimate object that best


represent you. Attach a photo of your choice and expound your selection.

The composition must be able to meet the following goals:

• Identify characteristics and traits, as well as skills and likes that are
similar/different to you, and how have these influence you.
• Identify flaws, conflicts and struggles you and your selection share,
and how would you change and improve them.
• Explain how the selection may guide you toward a higher sense of
self-awareness to attain a self you aspire to be.

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Big Picture in Focus: ULOc. Explore appropriate role models
with whom they can identify

METALANGUAGE
For you to demonstrate ULOc, you are to examine your reflection on possible influences
others have had toward your behavior and general characteristics. You will also identify particular
situations where these influences became beneficial and challenging for your sense of identity and
self-awareness.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
Girls often identify with other females as role models and copy behaviors, dress, interests and
hobbies. Boys do the same with other males. They often have difficulty finding and relating to
appropriate role models who can help them face the future with a positive, Page 12 of 15 healthy
outlooks. Furthermore, it can be difficult for them to find role models from diverse backgrounds to
whom they can relate. Everyone needs healthy role models who place importance on friendship,
responsibility, decision making, sports, academics, and community service. Positive role models can
help everyone deal with the many complex issues and decisions that are an intrinsic part of growing
up.

SELF-AWARENESS & ROLE MODELING

“One of the best ways to elevate your character


is to emulate worthy role models.”
— Epictetus
Role modeling is paradoxical — if you surround yourself with positive role models,
you’ll likely become an effective role model for others.

WHAT IS A ROLE MODEL?


A role model is someone who does
something really well and is worth imitating.
Others tend to look up to and admire them. We
often select role models who excel in one or
more areas of their lives.

Think of a role model as the ideal


person maybe they’re the best father we’ve
ever seen or the most patient and kind human
being we’ve ever known. Our role models

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teach us how to live better lives by being highly skilled at something, developing our knowledge, or
putting forth more effort. Role models help us become better versions of ourselves.

To help you create the life you deserve, use your listening and observational skills to notice
others who are living the kind of existence you desire. You might say that a role model is an expert at
being the type of person you hope to be.

One aspect of being a good leader


and mentor is to cultivate self-awareness,
which is an understanding of one's
strengths and weaknesses. It's important
to utilize them and move towards being
better. For example, if a student knows
that her communication skills are not
good, she can work on learning to be
better at connecting with others. This will
make her a better communicator, but it
will also model a growth mindset for the
people she manages; that is, a student will be a good role model because of her self-awareness about
communication.

According to self-awareness theory, objective self-awareness leads people to judge their


behavior in terms of personal standards (Duval, Silvia, & Lalwani, 2001). The evidence we reviewed
shows that when people picture events in their lives, third-person imagery leads people to understand
those events in relation to the conceptual self, which includes but is Page 13 of 17 not limited to
personal standards. Further, evidence we reviewed demonstrates that perspective changes not only
the evaluation of behavior, but the identification of the behavior itself. This occurs whether the actor
is the self or another person, an effect that would not be directly predicted by self-awareness theory.
When the actor is the self, general self-knowledge appears to shape the abstraction that occurs with
third-person imagery, and thus shapes the meaning that results. It is possible that a change in action
identification explains the effects of self-awareness manipulations as well.

A ROLE MODEL WHO EXCELS AT THEIR PROFESSION.


Regardless of whether you’re a maintenance worker, an office manager, or a sales person, it’s
important to have someone who you can look up to in your chosen profession. A role model doesn’t
even have to be someone who works in your exact profession. Maybe you’ve met someone you
admire in your line of work when you attended a seminar and saw them presenting a specific topic.
Seeing their zest for their work, incredible focus, and willingness to share their knowledge may have
been very attractive to you.

Maybe at your office, there’s someone who’s worked in your field for many years and seems
to hold a passion for the type of work you do. You’ve endeavored to work as closely as possible with
them because you’re in awe of their approach to the job. The advantages of having role models are
great. Consistently having those you trust to turn to in a crisis or teach you how to live a better life

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ensures you’ll make your own contributions to the world. For these reasons and more, having role
models is a key to a happy and fulfilling life.

Consider the reasons why it’s important to have role models:

You can choose whomever you want.


The freedom of deciding who to emulate and which qualities to reproduce in your own
life is powerful. Who do you want to be like?

You’ll have someone to turn to for advice.


Many role models are likely open and willing to be contacted.

You can learn about how to solve challenges simply by observing others.
It’s helpful to see your role model “in action,” dealing with struggles, so you can see
what they do.

It’s unnecessary to reinvent the wheel.


Someone has likely already done what you desire to accomplish. If you’ve selected your
role models wisely, you can learn from how they were able to excel.

When you admire and look up to someone, you’re sending out positive vibes.
When others realize you look up to and respect someone else, they’ll feel inspired
themselves.

It makes your life easier.


It relieves stress when you can call on someone in times of need.

You can be a better parent, an extra caring friend, and a more effective co-worker.
It’s within your power to live your best life. And having great role models will help you
do it.

Self-Help: You can also refer to the sources below to help you
further understand the lesson:

*Wiener, L. (n.d). Build your job search network. Retrieved from https://www.monster.com/career-
advice/article/build-job-search-network

* Ziogas, G. (2019). The Importance of Role Models in your Life. Retrieved from
https://medium.com/publishous/a-practical-guide-on-the-importance-of-having-rolemodels-
55ef74846308

*Doyle, A. (2019). Career Path Definition with Examples. Retrieved from


https://www.thebalancecareers.com/career-path-definition-with-examples-2059765

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LET’S CHECK!

ACTIVITY 2

Direction: Identify three (3) role models you look up to in your life. The role models must be a family
member, a friend, and a public figure (it can be a celebrity, a political person, an artist or a group, and
etc). For each of the role models, identify the positive and negative characteristics and traits you may
benefit and learn from. Expound how you could benefit from each identified positive and negative
characteristics and traits, and how can you learn from their short-comings and setbacks

ROLE MODEL #1:


FAMILY: ____________________________

a. Beneficial Characteristics and Traits


________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

b. Short-comings and Setbacks


________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

ROLE MODEL #2:


FRIEND: ____________________________

a. Beneficial Characteristics and Traits


________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

b. Short-comings and Setbacks


________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

ROLE MODEL #3:


PUBLIC FIGURE: ____________________________

a. Beneficial Characteristics and Traits


________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

b. Short-comings and Setbacks


________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

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