Understanding the Self (Theory)

Paper Code: 
EDU 806
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Hours: 
Contact hours (45) + Independent work (30) + Others (15) = Total Hours (90)
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

After completion of this course, the students will be able to-

 

  1. develop understanding about themselves the development of the self as a person and a teacher
  2. develop social relational sensitivity and effective communication skills, including the ability to listen
  3. develop a holistic and integrated understanding of the human self and personality
  4. build resilience within to deal with conflicts at different level and learn to create terms to draw upon collective strength
  5. help explore one’s dreams, aspiration, concerns through varied forms of self expression, including poetry and humor
  6. introduce yoga to enhance abilities of body and mind and promote sensibilities that help to give in peace and harmony with one’s surrounding

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

EDU 806

 

Understanding the Self

 

CO196: Judge as a reflective practitioner.

CO197: Build resilience within to deal with conflicts.

CO198: Develop the skill of management of emotions.

CO199: Critically evaluate the prejudices and stereotypes prevailing in the society.

 

 

 

Teaching strategies:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion

Learning strategies: 

Self-learning assignments, Report writing

Formative Assessment (30%): Class test- week 6, Assignment (1), Power point presentation (1)

Summative Assessment (70%)

Semester end examination
 

 

CONTENTS:

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Exploring the Self
  • Exploring the self (potential of self, fears, aspirations).
  • Self identity.

 

 

9.00
Unit II: 
The Evolving Self
  • Developing the self (building self esteem, self image).
  • Harmony and peace with self (Resilience, mindfulness).

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Self Management
  • Positivity and management of emotions.
  • Tactics and techniques of self understanding.

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
The Emerging Self
  • Stereotypes and Prejudices; Gender, Class, Caste, Race, Region, Language and Religion.
  • Challenging stereotypes.

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Role of Teacher & Agencies
  • Teacher as a reflective practitioner.
  • Agencies that shape the self: Family, School and Media.

 

Sessional Work (Any One):

  1. Participate or lead in real life intervention (within families/college or community) through guidance and counseling.
  2. Review of personal narratives, life stories and group interaction.
  3. Write a reflection about your journey as a student-teacher. Identify areas where you think you need to improve and elucidate how you intend bringing improvement in yourself in these areas.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Duval, T.S. & Silvia, P.J.(2002). Self-Awareness, Probability of Improvement and the Self-Serving Bias. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 82, 49-61.
  • Phillips, A.G. and Silvia, P.J. (2004).Self- awareness, self-evaluation and creativity. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 30, 1009-1017.
  • Povinelli, D.J. and Prince, C.G. (1998). When Self Met Other in M.Ferrari & R.J. Sternberg (Eds.), Self-awareness: Its nature and development (pp. 37-107). New York.
  • Guilford Mullen, B. & Suls, J. (1982). Know Thyself: Stressful Life Changes and the Ameliorative Effect of Private Self-Consciousness. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 18, 43-55.
  • Lewis, M. &Brooks-Gunn, J. (1978). Self Knowledge and Emotional Development in M. Lewis & L. Rosenblum (Eds.), The Development of Affect: The Genesis of Behavior, 1 (pp. 205-226). New York: Plenum Press.
  • Luft J and Ingham Branden, N., & Archibald, S. (1982). The Psychology of Self-Esteem. Bantam Books.
  • Rogers, C. (2012). On Becoming a Person: A therapist’s view of psychotherapy.Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
  • Rogers, C. R. (1974). Toward Becoming a Fully Functioning Person. Reading in Human Development: A Humanistic Approach, 33.

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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