GORDON COLLEGE VISION

OLONGAPO CITY
-By 2024, I am being part of the institution for teaching to
SCHOOL YEAR: 2019 – 1st Semester
obtain the necessary skills for the student to be successful in the

physical, mental and social aspects of their lives and will be able

to effectively in their skills acquired to help identity and pursue

any objectives in a practical manner.

UNDERSTANDING THE SELF -As an educator, I envision myself as an educational leader who

is a caring teacher, a competent educator and a collaborative

professional colleague and educator.

MISSION
ASUNCION, ALWIN C.
-To produce a high level of education in preparing a student to
STUDENT
succeed in the world, in a manner that takes into account the

importance of the physical, mental and social aspects that

MS. ARLENE SALANG
contribute greatly to the human experience.
GEC01 INSTRUCTOR
As a caring teacher, competent educator and collaborative GOALS

colleague and educator my missions are to: My essential goal is embodied in the core Teaching Standards

1. Build a respectful relationship to all students; of Education. Within the context, I, as an educator.

2. Honor and respond to individual differences; 1. Understand how students learn and develop, recognize

3. Used best practise and pedagogies for instruction and the patterns of learning and development vary within

assessment; and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional,

4. Solve problems creatively and constructively; and physical arwas, and design and implements

5. Use tools for a changing world (Innovation); developmentally appropriate challenging learning

6. Demonstrate a commitment to ethical and legal experiences;

responsibilities; 2. Understand how to connect concepts and used differing

7. Practice, self-directed, life-long learning; and perspective to engage learners in critical/ creative

8. Contribute to and lead in diverse societies thinking;

3. Used multiple methods if assessment to engage learners

in their own growth;

4. Used variety of instructional strategies or pedagogies to INTRODUCTION TO THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE

encourage learners to develop deep understanding of SELF.

content areas and their connections. There are powers of the mind and the life-force which have not been

included in nature's present systemization of mind and life in matter,

but are potential and can be brought to bear upon material things

and happenings or even brought in and added to the present

systematization so as to enlarge the control of mind over our own

life and body or to act on the minds, lives, bodies of other or on the

movements of cosmic Forces. The modern admission of hypnotism

is an example of such a discovery and systematized application. –

Sri Aurobindo - Life Divine. Chapter XXIV

INTRODUCTION

Human beings have been progressing on this earth since ancient

time. Human being has been into research since time in memorial,

due to this; there were various discovery modes; as a result of this

world has become quite accessible. We can say that the world has
become a smaller place for us. But desires are unlimited in spite of What is Self?

all the luxury we have. In search of fulfilment of this vicious circle, What constitutes the "self" has been pondered by philosophers,

we leave behind mental peace, consequently our heart cries for poets, artists, and others for millennia. More recently, psychologists

peace. Our ultimate aim in life is to bring peace, happiness and have sought to define and research a range of self-constructs.

satisfaction in our life. To bring this satisfaction and happiness in The “self” has many aspects. These aspects make up the “self’s”

our life, we have to be quite adjustable. Self-awareness is necessary integral parts such as self-awareness, self-esteem, self-knowledge,

for well adjustment. Self-awareness is closely concerned with self- and self-perception. With these aspects, the person is able to alter,

concept. The concept of self, its development and related terms such change, add, and/or modify himself or herself for the purpose of

as ego and character, from perhaps the most controversial area of gaining social acceptance.

current psychological theory and research. Self-concept helps The self is an important study in psychology. It holds that the “self”

everybody to grow properly and adjust properly. Positive self- is either the cognitive or the affective representation of the

concept always strengthens the ability of reasoning, problem individual. Cognitive is relating to or involving conscious

solving and efficiency of a child. High self-esteem leads a person intellectual activity while affective is relating to or arising from

towards great success. Various researches have showed that feelings influenced by emotions (Merriam-Webster, 2017).

hypnosis helps to enhance self-concept and self-esteem.

DEFINITION OF SELF CONSTRUCT emotions, and conversations. Having awareness creates the

1. Self-Awareness- is having a clear perception of your opportunity to make changes in behavior and beliefs.

personality, including strengths, weaknesses, thoughts,

2. Self-esteem- refers to general feelings of self-worth or self-
beliefs, motivation, and emotions. Self-Awareness allows
value. In other words, how much you appreciate and like
you to understand other people, how they perceive you, your
yourself.
attitude and your responses to them in the moment. We

might quickly assume that we are self-aware, but it isn’t a  Self-esteem is often seen as a personality trait, which

skill measured in binary of “got it” or “don’t got it” (on/off) means that it tends to be stable and enduring.

options. It is helpful to have a range of scale for awareness.  Self-esteem can involve a variety of beliefs about yourself,

If you have ever been in an auto accident you may have such as the appraisal of your own appearance, beliefs,

experienced everything happening in slow motion and emotions, and behaviors.

noticed details of your thought process and the event. This

3. Self-knowledge- knowledge or understanding of one's own
is a state of heightened awareness. With practice we can
capabilities, character, feelings, or motivations: self-
learn to engage these types of heightened states and see new
understanding.
opportunities for choices and interpretations in our thoughts,
4. Self-perception- the act or faculty of perceiving, or

apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind;

cognition; understanding. immediate or intuitive

recognition or appreciation, as of moral, psychological, or

aesthetic qualities; insight; intuition; discernment: an artist of

rare perception.
 SOCIOLOGY
REFLECTION OF SELF IN
Posits that socially formed norms, beliefs, and values come to exist

within the person to a degree where these become natural and

normal, thus, developing the person’s self-identity.

REFLECTION are. It was not for being in band I would not have the skills I have

Sociology for me is understanding about the rules, belief, and learned, the experience I have had, or even the great friends I have

made. The sociological perspective is used to analyse many aspects

tradition and culture that influence by the social structure
of culture. It can be applied to all sort of theories. Social issues can
categorized by the rage, gender and sexuality of a person to develop
arise and be looked at through perspective. It definitely helps me
self-identity in our society. Sociology focus on group of behavior
figure out who I am as a member of society and what I symbolize
relations with social structure and institutions. Children who lives
in a social context. Culture is inherited, we as humans adapt to our
in this generation through modernization can affects to develops
surroundings in which we are taught to reject anything that poses a
his/ her individual self-identity. It so easy to influence the persons
threat by being “different” from one culture to the next.
to adapt the traditions, belief and values of different culture but it
Modernization improves people living conditions we are free to
affects a certain crisis to be with and what they want to do. There
choose where to live, what to do and who to be with. However, it
are many factors that affects people on what they are today. Those
decreased our traditions to spend more time for bonding to our
questions I have before have finally been answered. Culture is what
family. Our relation in our family affects psychologically,
we identify ourselves by such as, by the way we act, dress, and what
emotionally and socially because you put barriers and distance of
we believe in. Culture is defined as,” a complex collection of values,
being an independent. Family is the small group of our society,
beliefs, behaviors, and material objects shared by a group passed on
whereas, family is the great foundation to learn the moral values,
from one generation to the next”. Culture is a big part of who we
behaviour, and develop the skills of the child to become a strong

person and being competitive in our society.

ANTHROPOLOGY

Anthropology is the study of people past and present.

REFLECTION

My reflection of self in anthropology is to preserve the traditions,

beliefs and culture aspects of our ancient people living from the

past. The primary goal of anthropology is to understand the human

diversity and cultural differences of the ancient people related to our

PSYCHOLOGY
present. Self-representation in anthropology is explicitly and

implicitly existing during the ancient time and it will be adapted Is the scientific study of how people behave, think and feel. It
until the present time to preserve our traditions, beliefs and culture. includes topics, such as how the brain works, how our memory is
But then time fast goes by and many of our tradition, belief and organized, how people interact in groups, and how children learn
culture was change and forget because of global modernization. about the world.
REFLECTION understanding about the uniqueness to perceive that there is only

Through psychology I’ve learn more about the behaviors and one me. Knowing that you are different in everything in your

environment. My interest to learn psychology have always been

mental process of person from early childhood up to emerging
intrigued by the mental process of a human. As a young child to
adults. It explained the cognitive development of a child on how
adolescence, as student and a teacher. I have been interested in
they process their mind in different stages from sensorimotor to
psychology in one form or another because it reflects not only the
formal operations. As a future educator of our generation it is
development of my interest in psychology but the development of
important to know the individual differences of a children
myself as a person.
especially in the middle period of their growth development. There

are many changes and question asking about the changes of his/her

self emotionally, physically, and mental processes. It is coping

mechanism that probably stems from his childhood in some way.

Having a better understanding of why we operate the way we do

will help me to better understand myself and the others around me.

Understanding about “Me” and “I” self is the principles of

psychology that describe you to know your personalities, social

role, relationship, feelings, and physical characteristics.

 REFLECTION

Western and Eastern concepts of self for me is the study of

different culture and religion of different nations. Self has been

conceptualized of the western and eastern theories who have

addressed the different context of human behavior. The term self

has been used in reference to a basis of prosocial interaction to a

personal construct and to a basis for the organization and

THE SELF IN WESTERN AND perceptions. Western society strives to find and prove the truth

and put more stock in individual rights. while the Eastern society
ORIENTAL/ EASTERN THOUGHT.
accepts the truth as given and is more interested in finding the

balance in social responsibility. For me it has a different

principle in their beliefs, faith, values and Ethics. I have seen that

western society is more practical about their belief, lifestyle, and

culture it is concentrated for the future development of

individual person. Eastern society is more focus on their culture,

they preserve their faith, beliefs, and tradition. They believe that
a person born with compassion, righteousness, propriety and

wisdom. I’ve learned that eastern concept of self is deeply

embedded within the family and society, and it is only in that

context that the self comes to be what it is. Each person has an

individual uniqueness and you can find your uniqueness if you

believe in your strength, if you believe that you should assert and

stand up for themselves. If you believing that you determine how

you value yourself living on his/her life. I believe as a person I

PHYSICAL SELF
am independent in all aspects of my decision in achieving my

vision, mission and goal in life. My family is my greatest

strength to support me in any of my decision to find myself and

my personal identity to know who really, I am because of her

deep love and concerned to achieved my dream.

REFLECTION make it herself beautiful. But our philosopher define beauty in a

positive connotation that beauty is response to love and desire,

Positive view of “self” is involves understanding that healthy,
it gave delight or simply happiness. In our cultural tradition
attractive bodies come in many shapes and sizes, and that the
beauty shapes as body image it has a significant impact on how
physical appearance says very little character or value as a
a person feels about himself or herself. It can be either positive
person. There are many questions in my mind asking what is the
or negative influence on body image and on self-esteem. Like
real meaning of beauty. When I learned physical self, I
for examples some people engage in an event and their behavior
understand that beauty has to views defining as objective and
is related to their culture like friends, media and even marital
subjective. Subjective means uniqueness, every person is unique
partners. It could be negative because it affects about the
in a different way either physical, emotional, individual
person’s life to resist his/ her conscious and unconscious ways.
experiences and or our memories. It becomes objective if the
We are now influencing of different culture of different nations.
person has their aim or goal to attain its purpose. We have
In that way the beauty of our culture in our own country is
different shape, sizes, colors, heritage and roles. According to
gradually disappear because of continuing imitate the culture of
Helen Keller beauty have no culture, company or concept to
other nations. It affects the emotional and physical aspects of our
define yourself that you are beautiful. It has a self-representation
lives. Physical beauty is extremely important but you must
to identify as “You” as different to other people. It could define
understand the definition of physical beauty so that your self-
in positive or negative connotation depend on the person how to
esteem will not suffer. As long as you accept your own identity

and you do not compare yourself to others. You will find

happiness and joy in your entire life.

MATERIAL SELF
REFLECTION responsible in practicing to less our consumption. One of the

most important things to be remember is to be satisfy or

In our generation right now, everything is very easy to buy our
contentment with what you are and not look for too much. Think
needs because money. Money makes easy to make the world go
for the future and save small income so that you can provide in
round. We buy our material goods to fulfilled our daily needs in
time that you needed it.
every life. Shopping or buying some goods can less our stress or

sometimes it helps to reduce the problems temporarily but it

cannot fix it totally. Me as a consumer I need to know the issue

of about what I buy and what I choose to invest. We are now in

the world that deception and exploitation to customer is so high.

We are the victims of a greedy companies to take advantage our

weaknesses to be attracted to things that are not so important.

Our world is full of many choices, as a consumer we have a free

will to choose anything you want in our life but we have to know

our limitations and be responsible in everything. Our Conscious

mind will guide you to become a responsible in everything, not

only for buying important material goods but also being

 ME AND MY FAITH. REFLECTION

Religion and spirituality are both paths to God. However, they

Religion is the belief and worship of a superhuman or our God
are differences in their approaches. After I’ve learned
controlling power, especially a personal God of Gods. Spiritual
understanding the self about in Me and My Faith religion
is a broad concept with room for many perspectives. In general,
approaches is for fear like guilt, sin, and the concepts of
it includes a sense of connection to something bigger than
punishing of God (our supreme being) to people. While spiritual
ourselves, and it typically involves a search for meaning in life.
approach to God is through the path of love. Love that has no

condemnation and judgment. Our God is present in everywhere

at the same time (omnipresent) God is knows everything

(omniscient) although he is not existing as a person but we feel

his presence. We can choose our own faith in a different kind of

religion but it cannot save our soul to purify it and to forgive our

sin. It is the instrument to become closer to God and to have

direct conversation to God. One of the most powerful to talk to

God is to pray sincere with all your heart with-out any doubt that

God is in our heart, mind and everywhere. You cannot hear them
voice but he is always listening to your prayer and it will

response it in a different way. Our spiritual traditions encourage

you to participate in a community like for example Christian

fellowship, couple for Christ, attending church and meditation

group. It can be a source of social support that may provide a

sense of belonging, security, and community. Sometimes we felt

that we are empty and lack of purpose but we have to fight those

insecurities to become free and happy because if you cannot

solve your problem it may cause anxiety, depression and phobias

it may tend to you pushing to get away to God. Sometimes I feel

that I am alone and no one can understand me, I remember God

who always listen to me. I pray and I talk to him. I give all my

baggage to him asking his forgiveness so that I could not suffer

in my problem. I realize that God is always here by virtue of his

presence. I enter him into my heart and I feel peace and freedom

in my mind.