UNDERSTANDING

THE SELF
2nd SEMESTER, SY 2023-2024

ESTHER FAITH B. MONTILLA, RPm

Course Facilitator
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 COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course deals with the 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
countless and varied ways to comply. Among the questions that
everyone has had to grapple with at one time or other 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.
 COURSE CONTENTS
★ PART 1
Seeks to understand the construct of the self from various disciplinal perspectives:

philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and psychology – as well as the more traditional

division between the East and West

★ PART 2
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.

★ PART 3
Identifies three areas of concern for young students: learning, goal setting, and managing

stress.
 COURSE CONTENTS
Week 1.2: The Paradigm of the Old Week 6.1: The Differentiated Self Week 11.1: My Online Identity and
Others in Cyberspace

Week 2.1: The Modern Spark Week. 6.2: The Real Self and Ideal Self Week 12.1: Brain and Behavior
Changes

Week 2.2: The Millennial Turn Week 7.1: The Self of the Human Week 12.2: Metacognition and
Agency Theory Study Strategies

Week 3.1: The Self in Eastern and Western Week 9.1: The Physical Self Week 13.1: Setting Goals for
Thoughts Success

Week 4.1: The Self as Embedded in Culture Week 9.2: Sexual Self and Family Week 13.2: Taking Charge of One’s
Planning (Responsible Sexual Health
Behavior)

Week 4.2: The Self as a Product of Modern Week 10.1: The Spiritual Self
Society among other Construction

Week 5.2: The Me and I Self Week 10.2: The Material and Economic
Self
 CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES – M/Th Scheds
February 29 Submission of Acts. 19 & 20
January 15 Orientation & Preparation
March 4-9 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
Class Standing
January 18 Submission of Acts. 1 & 2 March 14
Consultation Preparation for the
May 2
Final Examination
January 22 Submission of Acts. 3 to 4 March 18 Submission of Acts. 21 & 22

January 25 Submission of Acts. 5 & 6 March 21 Submission of Acts. 23 & 24

January 29 Submission of Acts. 7 & 8 March 25 Submission of Acts. 25 & 26

FINAL EXAM
February 1 Unit (Chapter) Test 1 April 8 Submission of Acts. 27 & 28 May 6 - 11
WEEK
February 5 Submission of Acts. 9 & 10 April 11 Submission of Acts. 29 & 30
▪ Midterm Exam Coverage is from
February 8 Submission of Acts. 11 to 12 April 15 Unit (Chapter) Test 3 Week 1.2: The Paradigm of the Old
to Week 7.1: The Self of the Human
Agency Theory.
February 15 Unit (Chapter) Test 2 April 18 Submission of Acts. 31 & 32
▪ Final Exam Coverage is from
February 19 Submission of Acts. 13 & 14 April 22 Submission of Acts. 33 & 34 Week 9.1: The Physical Self to
February 22 Submission of Acts. 15 & 16 April 25 Submission of Acts. 35 & 36 Week 13.2: Taking Charge of One’s
Health.
February 26 Submission of Acts. 17 & 18 April 29 Submission of Acts. 37 & 38
 CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES – T/F Scheds
March 1 Submission of Acts. 19 & 20
January 16 Orientation & Preparation
March 4-9 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
Class Standing
January 19 Submission of Acts. 1 & 2 March 15 Preparation for
Consultation
May 3 the Final
January 22 Submission of Acts. 3 to 4 March 19 Submission of Acts. 21 & 22 Examination

January 23 Submission of Acts. 5 & 6 March 22 Submission of Acts. 23 & 24

January 30 Submission of Acts. 7 & 8 March 26 Submission of Acts. 25 & 28

February 2 Unit (Chapter) Test 1 April 12 Submission of Acts. 29 & 30 May 6 - 11 FINAL EXAM WEEK

February 6 Submission of Acts. 9 & 10

April 15 Unit (Chapter) Test 3 ▪ Midterm Exam Coverage is from
February 9 Submission of Acts. 11 to 12 Week 1.2: The Paradigm of the Old
to Week 7.1: The Self of the Human
Agency Theory.
February 16 Unit (Chapter) Test 2 April 19 Submission of Acts. 31 & 32
▪ Final Exam Coverage is from
February 20 Submission of Acts. 13 & 14 April 23 Submission of Acts. 33 & 34 Week 9.1: The Physical Self to
February 23 Submission of Acts. 15 & 16 April 26 Submission of Acts. 35 & 36 Week 13.2: Taking Charge of One’s
Health.
February 27 Submission of Acts. 17 & 18 April 30 Submission of Acts. 37 & 38
 COURSE REQUIREMENTS
& GRADING SYSTEM
Details

Attendance ➔ 10% of the overall grade ➔ Students are expected to be present during
synchronous classes, which date is yet to be
determined and announced by the Course
Instructor-Facilitator
➔ During asynchronous classes, your submission
of the Priming Activities (odd-numbered
activities) will serve as the attendance and
shall be submitted online via the submission
folder in your LMS.

Unit ➔ 25% of the overall grade ➔ All Unit or Chapter Tests shall be administered
(Chapter) face-to-face/online via LMS depending on
Tests the availability of rooms.
 COURSE REQUIREMENTS
& GRADING SYSTEM
Details Deadline or Schedule

Assessment ➔ 25% of the overall grade ➔ All students should submit a soft copy of
their Assessment Activities (even-numbered
Activities
activities) every week via LMS submission
folder. Facilitators may also request a hard
copy of submission of some activities.

Major ➔ 40% of the overall grade ➔ Major Examinations (Midterm & Finals) shall
Examinations be conducted and administered face-to-
face
➔ Schedule will depend on the University
Calendar
PASSING PERCENTAGE FOR UTS:

60%
60% = 3.00
LEARNING RESOURCES
Video Lectures
Video Transcripts
Course Handouts
Activity Sheets
Rubrics
 COURSE
MANAGEMENT &
CLASS POLICIES
(Online and Asynchronous Learning)

This course will be delivered online via the

University’s Online Learning Management System (LMS) at
http://masaolms.carsu.edu.ph/ with scheduled synchronous
classes. Only students officially enrolled in this course shall be
given access to the course’ LMS page.
 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
A. The students in this course are expected to abide academic integrity.
This further means that cheating of answers during class activity as
part of the class’ assessments is strictly prohibited. Any work submitted
by a students must be his/her original work in order to be
acknowledged.
B. Uploaded video lectures, handouts, and activity sheets are intellectually
owned by the faculty involved in developing the learning materials.
Thus, students are prohibited to reproduce it for sale, to make use of
those learning resources beyond educational purposes, and/or to make
fun in any form in social media.
 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
C. The students are not allowed to ask anyone to log their LMS account
during the online class on their behalf whenever absent or not
available due to any emerging concerns. Instead, the students are
instructed to inform their teachers/facilitators whenever they have
missed a schedule in order to assess and weigh the presented
concern/s for possible consideration.
D. Collaboration and sharing of answers related to academic
requirements in this course will only be allowed if instructed.
 Any
Questions
???
 Email Address:
ebmontilla@carsu.edu.ph

Contact Consultation Hours:

Mondays-Fridays - 8am-9am
Ms. Wednesdays - 8am-12pm

Esther
Posted in you LMS
THANK YOU FOR
LISTENING!
Hope we will have a fruitful journey this
sem ☺
UNDERSTANDING
THE SELF
2nd SEMESTER, SY 2023-2024

ESTHER FAITH B. MONTILLA, RPm

Course Facilitator