Republic of the Philippines

CATANDUANES STATE UNIVERSITY

Virac, Catanduanes

OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION COURSE SYLLABUS IN

GEC 1 – UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
Date Enhanced: January 10, 2024

I. School Year/Semester 2nd Semester, SY 2023-2024

Vision: A globally-recognized green research University committed to excellent service to the nation.
Mission Foster excellence, holistic and inclusive education attuned to the demands of a diverse world towards the
formation of productive and value-laden lives.
Goal Uphold the tradition of excellence in instruction, research, extension and production geared towards a
II. University strong academe-industry interface for societal development.
Core Values Respect, Integrity, Social Responsibility, Excellence, Commitment
Institutional Outcomes: 1. A Professional who is morally upright, socially responsible and globally employable.
2. A Leader and Innovator who inspires others and is committed to social transformation and national
development.
3. An Environmental Advocate committed to research, extension and production initiatives.
III. College/Campus College of Education – CSU Main Campus
IV. Program/Degree Bachelor of Secondary Education
This program aims to produce graduates who are able to:
A. Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice. (PQF level 6 descriptor). I
B. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino. P
C. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams. (PQF level 6 descriptor) I
D. Act in recognition of professional, social and ethical responsibility. I
E. Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage.” (based on RA 7722) P
F. Participate in the generation of new knowledge or in research and development projects. P
G. Support local, regional, national development plans along education, environment, socio-economic, health, D
gender and development, science and technology.
V. Program Outcomes
H. Articulate the rootedness in philosophical, socio-cultural, historical, psychological and political context. I
I. Facilitate learning using a wide range of teaching methods and delivery modes, appropriate to specific learners and P
their environments.
J. Develop innovative curricula, instructional plans, teaching approaches and resources for diverse learners. I
K. Manifest desire to continuously pursue personal and professional development. D
L. Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the diversity of learners in various learning areas. P
M. Demonstrate mastery of subject matter through the development of pedagogical content knowledge. (CMO 75, D
2017, Sec. 6.2.b and 6.3.b)
N. Manifest skills in communication and higher order thinking and use of tools and technology to promote quality, D
relevant and sustainable educational practices.

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O. Demonstrate a variety of thinking skills in planning, monitoring, assessing and reporting learning outcomes by D
utilizing appropriate assessment and evaluation tools. (CMO 75, 2017, Sec.6.2.f and 6.3.c)
P. Demonstrate positive attributes of a model teacher, both as an individual and as a professional, practicing D
professional and ethical teaching standards sensitive to the local, national and global realities. (CMO 75, 2017,
Sec.6.2.g and 6.3.e)
I – Introduced P – Practiced D – Demonstrated
VI. Course Code/Title GEC 1 – UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
This course deals with the nature of identity as well as the factors and forces that affect the development and maintenance of personal
identity. This is also intended to facilitate the exploration of the issues and concerns regarding self and identity to arriv e at a better
VII. Course Description understanding of self. This is divided into 3 main parts: understanding the construct of self through the various disciplinal perspectives
(philosophy, sociology, anthropology and psychology),exploring the various aspects that make up of self as biological, material and
digital self, and identifying areas of students’ concerns such as learning, goal setting, managing stress and family planning.
VIII. Course Credit 3 units (Lecture)
IX. Pre-requisite None
X. Contact Hours 3 contact hours per week (54 hours a semester)
At the end of the course, the students shall be able to:
Cos Description A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P
Demonstrate understanding of the nature
CO1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 2
of identity.
Identify and elaborate the factors and
CO2 forces that affect the development and 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 2
maintenance of personal identity.
Exploreand expound the issues and
CO3 concerns regarding self and identity to 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 3
XI. Course Outcomes arrive at a better understanding of self.
Construct self through the various
CO4 disciplinal perspectives (philosophy, 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 2
sociology, anthropology and psychology)
Exploring and expound the various aspects
CO5 that make up of self as biological, material 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 2
and digital self
Identify and elaborate the areas of
CO6 students’ concerns such as family planning, 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 3 3
learning, goal setting and managing stress.
1 – CO has minor contribution to PO 2 – CO has moderate contribution to PO 3 – CO has major contribution to PO

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Course Outline/Learning Plan:

Textbooks/ Teaching and Instructional

Desired Learning Course Content/ References Assessment Time
POs Cos Learning Activities Resources/
Outcomes Subject Matter Tasks Table
(TLAs) Materials
Course Orientation
 Vision, Mission, Goal, Core Values, Institutional Outcomes
 OBE Syllabus
 School Policies, Classroom Policies, Grading System
 Levelling of Expectations and contributions
 Learning Agreement/Contract
B 1 At the end of this chapter, I. PERSONAL IDENTITY Korfmacher, Teacher’s Action – Individual/ Printed 6hrs
C 2 the students shall be able a. Understanding the Carsten (n.d.) The Teacher Group Activity Learning
D 3 to: Problem of Personal Personal Identity. prepares and Materials
G 4 - interpret by clarifying the Identity https://iep.utm.edu presents Chapter Graded Compilation
H 5 Problem of Personal b. Theories of Personal /person-i/ Learning Material Recitation and other
I 6 Identity Identity using ICT and reading
J - organize by outlining the through interactive Chapter Quiz materials
N Theories of Personal classroom
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Students Actions –
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and actively
participate in
interactive
classroom
discussion
B 1 At the end of this chapter, II. NATURE AND Rossiter, Graham Teacher’s Action – Individual/ Printed 6hrs
C 2 the students shall be able DEVELOPMENT OF (n.d.) The The Teacher Group Activity Learning
D 3 to: PERSONAL IDENTITY Development of prepares and Materials
G 4 - summarize by abstracting a. Definition of personal Personal Identity presents Chapter Graded Compilation
H 5 the Definition of personal identity in a Secular, Learning Material Recitation and other
I 6 identity using ICT and
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J - critique by judging the b. Dynamic interplay Consumerist through interactive Chapter Quiz reading
N Dynamic interplay between between Culture classroom materials
O internal/personal and internal/personal and discussion
P external/cultural elements external/cultural
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distinguishing the c. Projective and The students study
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functions of identity identity Learning Material
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Health e. Personal identity participate in
- check by detecting the development in children interactive
Personal identity f. Retail identity classroom
development in children g. Identity profile of discussion
- explain by constructing influential cultural
ideas about Retail identity elements
- exemplify by illustrating
the Identity profile of
influential cultural elements
B 1 At the end of this chapter, III. IDENTITY CRISIS: Villines, Z. (March Teacher’s Action – Individual/ Printed 7.5hrs
C 2 the students shall be able SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, & 11, 2022) What is The Teacher Group Activity Learning
D 3 to: TREATMENTS an identity crisis? prepares and Materials
G 4 - interpret by clarifying the a. Meaning of Identity https://www.medic presents Chapter Graded Compilation
H 5 meaning of identity crisis Crisis alnewstoday.com/ Learning Material Recitation and other
I 6 - critique by judging the b. Concerns Similar to an articles/identity- using ICT and reading
J concerns similar to identity Identity Crisis crisis through interactive Chapter Quiz materials
N crisis c. Signs of an Identity classroom
O - organize by outlining the Crisis Skedel, R. discussion
P signs and causes of d. Causes of an Identity (November 25,
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- plan by designing the e. Coping with an Identity Crisis: Signs, The students study
coping strategies against Crisis Symptoms, & the Chapter
identity crisis f. Treatment for an Treatments. Learning Material
- produce by constructing Identity Crisis https://www.choosi and actively
the treatment plan for ngtherapy.com/ide participate in
identity crisis ntity-crisis/ interactive
classroom
discussion
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B 1 At the end of this chapter, IV. UNDERSTANDING EDU:PACT (n.d.) Teacher’s Action – Individual/ Printed 6hrs
C 2 the students shall be able THE SELF Introduction to The Teacher Group Activity Learning
D 3 to: a. Understanding about understanding prepares and Materials
G 4 - interpret by clarifying the self. yourself. presents Chapter Graded Compilation
H 5 understanding about self. b. views or beliefs about http://edupact.spor Learning Material Recitation and other
I 6 - critique by judging the the professional self. teducation.eu/secti using ICT and reading
J various views or beliefs c. interpersonal self and on-introduction-to- through interactive Chapter Quiz materials
N about the professional self. personal agency. understanding- classroom
O - infer by concluding how d. emotion regulation and yourself discussion
P the interpersonal self is psychological well-being
affected by personal Students Actions –
agency. The students study
- plan by designing the Chapter
activities that promote Learning Material
emotion regulation and and actively
psychological well-being participate in
interactive
classroom
discussion
MIDTERM EXAMINATION 1.5hrs
B 1 At the end of this chapter, V. PSYCHOLOGICAL LibreTexts Teacher’s Action – Individual/ Printed 4.5hrs
C 2 the students shall be able AND SOCIOLOGICAL Psychological and The Teacher Group Activity Learning
D 3 to: PERSPECTIVES OF Sociological prepares and Materials
G 4 - interpret by clarifying the THE SELF Approaches to the presents Chapter Graded Compilation
H 5 Psychology of Self a. Psychology of Self Self. Learning Material Recitation and other
I 6 - explain by constructing b. The Kohut Self https://socialsci.libr using ICT and reading
J the Kohut Self and the c. The Jungian Self etexts.org/Booksh through interactive Chapter Quiz materials
N Jungian Self d. Mead’s Theory of Self elves/Sociology/Int classroom
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B 1 At the end of this chapter, VI. PHILOSOPHICAL https://studylib.net/ Teacher’s Action – Individual/ Printed 3hrs
C 2 the students shall be able PERSPECTIVES OF doc/26985653/phil The Teacher Group Activity Learning
D 3 to: THE SELF osophical- prepares and Materials
G 4 - infer by concluding the a. Socrates: The Soul is perspective-of-the- presents Chapter Graded Compilation
H 5 philosophical perspectives Immortal self Learning Material Recitation and other
I 6 of self according to b. St. Augustine: Plato using ICT and reading
J Socrates, St. Augustine, and Christianity through interactive Chapter Quiz materials
N Descartes, John Locke g. Descartes’s Modern classroom
O and Immanuel Kant Perspective of the Self discussion
P h. John Locke: The Self
is Consciousness Students Actions –
i. Immanuel Kant: We The students study
Construct the Self the Chapter
Learning Material
and actively
participate in
interactive
classroom
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B 1 At the end of this chapter, VII. Kottak, Conrad P. Teacher’s Action – Individual/ Printed 3hrs
C 2 the students shall be able ANTHROPOLOGICAL (2012) Mirror for The Teacher Group Activity Learning
D 3 to: PERSPECTIVES ON Humanity: A prepares and Materials
G 4 - explain by constructing SELF-DEVELOPMENT Concise presents Chapter Graded Compilation
H 5 the self according to a. Holism Introduction to Learning Material Recitation and other
I 6 Holism, Cultural b. Cultural Relativism Cultural using ICT and reading
J Relativism, Comparison c. Comparison Anthropology. through interactive Chapter Quiz materials
N and Fieldwork d. Fieldwork New York: classroom
O McGraw-Hill discussion
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The students study

the Chapter
Learning Material
and actively
participate in
interactive
classroom
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B 1 At the end of this chapter, VIII. THE BIOLOGICAL Valerio, Steven C. Teacher’s Action – Individual/ Printed 3hrs
C 2 the students shall be able SELF (nd) Unfolding the The Teacher Group Activity Learning
D 3 to: a. The Physical Self Biological Self. prepares and Materials
G 4 - produce by constructing b. The Sexual Self https://utsged101p presents Chapter Graded Compilation
H 5 ideas and examples of ortfolio.wordpress. Learning Material Recitation and other
I 6 developing the Physical com/module-2/ using ICT and reading
J Self and the Sexual Self through interactive Chapter Quiz materials
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B 1 At the end of this chapter, IX. THE MATERIAL/ Valerio, Steven C. Teacher’s Action – Individual/ Printed 3hrs
C 2 the students shall be able ECONOMIC SELF (nd) Unfolding the The Teacher Group Activity Learning
D 3 to: a. Acquisition of Goods Material/Economic prepares and Materials
G 4 - critique by judging the b. Economic Decisions Self. presents Chapter Graded Compilation
H 5 Acquisition of Goods and https://utsged101p Learning Material Recitation and other
I 6 Economic Decisions as ortfolio.wordpress. using ICT and reading
J means of developing the com/section-3-the- through interactive Chapter Quiz materials
N Material/ Economic Self material- classroom
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Students Actions –
The students study
the Chapter
Learning Material
and actively
participate in
interactive
classroom
discussion
B 1 At the end of this chapter, X. THE DIGITAL SELF Valerio, Steven C. Teacher’s Action – Individual/ Printed 3hrs
C 2 the students shall be able a. Self in Digital World (nd) Unfolding the The Teacher Group Activity Learning
D 3 to: b. Elements of Digital Digital Self. prepares and Materials
G 4 - exemplify by illustrating Citizenship https://utsged101p presents Chapter Graded Compilation
H 5 the Self in Digital World ortfolio.wordpress. Learning Material Recitation and other
I 6 and various Elements of com/section-2-the- using ICT and reading
J Digital Citizenship digital-self- through interactive Chapter Quiz materials
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Learning Material
and actively
participate in
interactive
classroom
discussion
B 1 At the end of this chapter, XI. FAMILY PLANNING Department of Teacher’s Action – Individual/ Printed 3hrs
C 2 the students shall be able a. Vision, Mission, Health (nd) The Teacher Group Activity Learning
D 3 to: Objectives of FP NATIONAL prepares and Materials
G 4 - exemplify by illustrating b. Program Components FAMILY presents Chapter Graded Compilation
H 5 the vision, mission and of FP PLANNING Learning Material Recitation and other
I 6 objectives of FP c. Family Planning – PROGRAM. using ICT and reading
J - execute by carrying out Reason, Methods, https://doh.gov.ph/ through interactive Chapter Quiz materials
N the program components Special Situations family-planning classroom
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P - plan by designing the

Family Planning – Reason, Students Actions –
Methods, Special The students study
Situations the Chapter
Learning Material
and actively
participate in
interactive
classroom
discussion
B 1 At the end of this chapter, XII. STUDENTS’ Teaching and Teacher’s Action – Individual/ Printed 3hrs
C 2 the students shall be able CONCERNS Learning in Higher The Teacher Group Activity Learning
D 3 to: a. Learning Tasks Education (nd) prepares and Materials
G 4 - plan by designing the b. Setting goals How Students presents Chapter Graded Compilation
H 5 activities of Learning c. Managing Stress Learn? Learning Material Recitation and other
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Learning Material
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classroom
discussion

FINAL EXAMINATION 1.5 hrs

1. Bermúdez, Jos‚ Luis; Marcel, Anthony & Eilan, Naomi eds. (1995), The Body and the Self (Cambridge, MA
& London: The MIT Press)
XIII. Suggested Readings and References
2. Blakemore, Colin & Greenfield, Susan eds. (1987), Mindwaves (Oxford: Blackwell)
3. Charles, David & Lennon, Kathleen eds. (1992), Reduction, Explanation, and Realism (Oxford: Clarendon)

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XIV. Course Requirements
XV. Course Policies
XVI. Grading System
(Student Handbook 2018 Edition,
Approved per Board of Regents
Resolution No. 44 series 2018)
XVII. Consultation Time/Venue
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4. Cockburn, David ed. (1991), Human Beings, Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplement, Vol. 29
(Cambridge University Press)
5. Dancy, Jonathan ed. (1997), Reading Parfit (Oxford: Blackwell)
6. Davies, Martin & Stone, Tony eds. (1995), Folk Psychology: The Theory of Mind Debate (Oxford:
Blackwell)
7. Harris, Henry ed. (1995), Identity (Oxford: Clarendon)
8. Lovibond, Sabina & Williams, Stephen G. eds. (1996), Essays for David Wiggins: Identity, Truth, and Value
(Oxford: Blackwell)
9. Macdonald, Graham F. ed. (1979), Perception and Identity: Essays Presented to A. J. Ayer, with His
Replies (Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press)
10. Martin, Raymond & Barresi, John eds. (2003), Personal Identity (Oxford: Blackwell)
11. Perry, John ed. (1975), Personal Identity (Berkeley & Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press)
12. Rorty, Amelie O. ed. (1976), The Identities of Persons (Berkeley & Los Angeles, CA: University of
California Press)
1. Midterm/Finals Project
2. Quizzes
3. Graded Recitation
4. Individual or Group Activities
5. Written Midterm/Final Examination
A. Only students with reasonable absences from the class will be given examination and quizzes missed
(Student Handbook 2018 Edition, Section 14.a-f).
B. Projects will be due a week before the midterm and final examination or as agreed upon. Late submission
shall no longer be given a grade higher than 2.0.
C. Cheating and plagiarism are NOT allowed. Students caught doing these acts shall be dealt with in accordance
with the provisions in the Student Handbook.
D. All sanctions for major college offenses, major academic offenses and major personal offenses will be dealt
with accordingly as reflected in the student handbook (approved per Board of Regents Resolution No. 44
series 2018).
Midterm Exam/Final Exam 30%
Performance Task 40%
Written Output (Quizzes, Homework, Seatwork, etc.) 30%
TOTAL 100%
Distribution of Weight for the Overall/Final Grade
Midterm Grade = 50% Tentative Grade = 50%
W 09:00 – 11:00 / 02:00 – 04:00 at the COEd Extension and Research Office (by appointment)
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Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved:

JOWI B. RESAYAGA, MaST, MaGC ERIC V. EVANGELISTA, MAEd MARIA SHEILA R. GREGORIO, EdD
Asst. Professor III Department Chairperson Dean, College of Education
Date: _____________ Date: _____________ Date: _____________

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