B.Ed. (Full Time) Understanding the Self Syllabus - Mumbai University

Objectives

• To develop holistic and integrated understanding about themselves.
• To identify their potential and challenges.
• To undertake self reflection
• To maintain peace and harmony within themselves.
• To manage conflict effectively.

Module 1: The World Within the Self 1 credits

Unit 1: Exploring the Self

• a) Exploring self identity and self image
• b) Analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, challenges. (SWOC)
• c) Techniques of Self Reflection (Reflective Diary, Creative Imagery, Reflective Dialogue and discussion , Social media like blog and online communities)

Unit 2: The Evolving Self

• a) Development of self esteem and self confidence
• b) Management of emotions.
• c) Positive thinking

Module 2: Self and the World 1 credits

Unit 3: The Emerging Self

• a) Personal mastery through self compassion, spirituality and value system.
• b) Harmony and peace with self through mindfulness.
• c) Development of resilience.

Unit 4: The Caring Self

• a) Empathetic listening and sensitivity.
• b) Assertive self expression.
• c) Conflict resolution.

Module 3: Suggested Task/assignment Activities 1 credits

• a) Present a narrative on “Your Journey as a person”. Include major insights, takeaways, breakthroughs achieved and action plans for the future
• b) Prepare a student portfolio containing evidences of your strengths in the form of creative art/ writing/ pictures of your achievements/ testimonials/ appreciation received. How have these achievements helped you to evolve as a person by helping you build a positive self image?
• c) Identify one personal conflict experienced and the process of resolution of the conflict.

References

• http://www.wikihow.com/Identify-Your-Strengths-and-Weaknesses
• http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/coaching-self-awareness.htm
• http://www.selfawareness.org.uk/news/understanding-the-johari-window-model
• https://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr/tojde42/articles/article_2.htm
• http://cie.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/cieatasu/article/viewFile/225/127
• http://www.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/sites/default/files/userfiles/files/Mythili_Ramcha nd.pdf
• http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/reflective-teaching-exploring-our-own- classroom-practice
• http://www.qou.edu/english/conferences/firstNationalConference/pdfFiles/zaidOdeh.pdf
• http://cie.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/cieatasu/article/viewFile/225/127
• http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1740&context=doctoral
• http://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/Reflective%20Practice.pdf
• http://www.waikato.ac.nz/tdu/pdf/booklets/18_ReflectivePractitioner.pdf
• http://www.learning-theories.com/experiential-learning-kolb.html : Kolb’s Experi Learning
• http://www.nathanielbranden.com/ess/ess12.html: Theory of Self Esteem by Nathaniel Brandon.
• http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTCS_06.htm : Positive thinking.
• http://www.mas.org.uk/uploads/articles/Resilience_and_strengthening_resilience_in_in dividuals.pdf: Resilience
• http://www.yorku.ca/rokada/psyctest/rosenbrg.pdf :Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale.
• http://web.stanford.edu/class/msande271/onlinetools/LearnedOpt.html: Test on Learned Optimism.
• http://www.mindfulnessresource.org/category/toronto-mindfulness-scale/ : Toronto Mindfulness Scale.
• Duval, T. S., & Silvia, P. J. (2001). Self-awareness and causal attribution: A dual systems
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• Povinelli, D. J., & 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
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• 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.
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• Brooksfield, S. D. (1995). Becoming a critically reflective teacher. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Farrell, T. S. C. (2004). Reflective practice in action. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc.
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