Understanding

Local Networks
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I think several times

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I often assume and it

usually works.
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When people relay

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I tend to believe what I

read.
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I take responsibility to
everything I hear and say.
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I verify and look for basis

before concluding.
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I answer questions which I

do not know.
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I randomly click “Like” in

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I ask questions why I need

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I just yield to whatever I

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 LEARNING TARGETS
◎ define local networks;
◎ distinguish strategic analysis from
intuitive thinking using the given
situation; and
◎ apply strategic analysis and intuitive
thinking in solving a problem in the
community.
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 “
“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the
rational mind is a faithful servant.
We have created a society that honors the
servant and has forgotten the gift.”
-Albert Einstein

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NETWORKS
A network is made up
of interacting groups of
people (Arzadon et al,
2018).

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 Local

Techno
Global
-logical

NETWORKS

Plane- Politi-
tary cal
Social
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Local Networks
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 What is a local network?
It was first used to refer to
making human contacts through
face-to-face interaction at events
such as meetings and conferences.

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 What is a local network?
Local network subsumes social
interaction within the family and
barangay.

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 What is a local network?
A local network is Household/family

composed of a
barangay/ village
set of
relationships state

among interacting
community
members.
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 1. Household/Family
• Family is the smallest unit of a social
relationship.
• It is considered as a building block of
society.

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 1. Household/Family
• A household is a rich source of social
analysis where a local network can
draw different resources (material,
social, intellectual, and cultural)
imperative in addressing social
issues within a community.
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 2. Barangay/Village
• Barangay is a Filipino native term for
a village formerly known as barrio.
• Each barangay is comprised of
groups of households or
neighborhood.

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Strategic Analysis &
Intuitive Thinking
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Strategic Analysis
It refers to a system or
method that requires
deliberate, abstract, and
effortful thinking that
breaks down complex
into parts.

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 Strategic Thinking
• Deliberate thinking employs a
detailed examination of a problem to
come up with a solution.
• This involves looking at the context of
the problem.
• The amount of time and resources
are the primary factors in strategic
analysis.
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 5-Step Decision-making Process
The most 1. Identify the
common problem.
strategic analysis
model used in 5. Reflect on 2. Analyze the
decision-making the outcomes. problem.
follows five steps
as illustrated in
the diagram
below. (Arzadon, 4. Implement 3. Generate
2018) the solution. a solution.
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 Strategic Thinking
STEPS EXPLANATION
1. Identify Involves defining the problem and the factors
or conditions involved in the situation.

2. Analyze Examining the variables that will change

state situations, including the potential
challenges and its causes.
3. Generate Setting practical, reasonable, and creative
criteria and strategies to solve the problem
4. Implement Execution of the plan
5. Reflect Draw lessons that will guide future decisions
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 SWOT Analysis
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
1. What values, skills, and 1. What limits or hinders you
abilities do you possess? in getting good grades?
2. How can your limitations
2. What learning strategies do deter from achieving your
you need to develop in order goal?
to achieve your goal?

1. What social and cultural

factors can help you attain 1. What obstacles might limit
your goal? and stop you from pursuing
2. Who can help you in your goal?
pursuing your goal?
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

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 ◎What are the
FORMATIVE strengths and
QUESTION 1: limitations of using
strategic thinking?

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 Strengths & Limitations of
Strategic Analysis
Strength: Limitations
◎ It is effectively ◎ The thought process is slow
used in dealing since it requires a thorough
with complex and careful investigation of
problems. factors.
◎ Time and resources need to
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 Intuitive Thinking
Intuitive thinking is the
ability to understand
something instinctively
(gut feel), without the need
for conscious reasoning.

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 Intuitive Thinking
• It is “quick and ready insight”
(Webster’s New Collegiate
Dictionary).
• It is referred to as gut feeling, sixth
sense, inner sense, instinct, inner
voice, spiritual guide, etc.

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 Intuitive Thinking
• Intuitive thinking is affected by how
one feels and define a thing or event.
• In dealing with everyday life issues
and situations, we are called to make
immediate decisions based on our
‘gut’ feelings and prior knowledge and
experiences.
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 ◎What are the
FORMATIVE strengths and
QUESTION 2: limitations of using
intuitive thinking?

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 Strengths & Limitations of
Intuitive Thinking
Strength: Limitations
◎ It is best used ◎ When a person has a limited
experience and knowledge in the area
when a person is where he or she needs to make a
immersed in his or decision, there is a tendency to make
mistakes and errors.
her field of
◎ When an individual is overfamiliar with
expertise. his or her own field, he or she may end
up ignoring new information that may
still be relevant to decision-making.
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 What are the
similarities and
FORMATIVE differences of
QUESTION 3: strategic thinking and
intuitive thinking?

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 Similarities &
Differences of Strategic
& Intuitive Thinking

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 Strategic Analysis   Intuitive Thinking 
Comparison
 slow thinking  quick thinking
 effortful •  needs logical  automatic and
 follows mind always on
procedures • relevant in  no procedures
 fact-based dealing with life  gut feeling
 detailed issues  experience-based
 focused and    stored knowledge
deliberate  big picture
 rational  usually learned
 future-oriented outside the
 usually taught in classroom
school

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 PROBLEM
ANALYSIS
Examine and analyze the
picture and situation on the
next slide.
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Rommel, a five-year-old boy, puts a label “salt” into a jar
of sugar. Actually, he has been observing it almost
everyday because many ants are attacking the jar.
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QUESTIONS:
◎ Why do you think Rommel has
labeled the jar of sugar “salt”?
◎ Did he use intuitive or strategic way
of thinking? Why?
◎ What is lacking in his problem-
solving skill?

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 References
• Andrada, J.F. (2017). Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the
21st Century. Malabon City. Mutya Publishing House Inc.
• Arzadon, M.M.E, Romerosa, P.G. & Zarate, M.J.E (2018). Trends,
Networks, and Critical Thinking. Quezon City. Vibal Group Inc. pg.
2-20
• DepEd (2020). K to 12 Most Essential Learning Competencies.
• Gamban, P.L. (2020). Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in
the 21st Century Quarter 3 – Module 4: Understanding Strategic
Analysis and Intuitive Thinking (1st Edition). Bataan. DepEd-
Schools Division of Bataan.

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