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IE 3214
Personal Development
Recommendation: Because personal development is essentially an internal
and private process of change and growth, this course
should be regarded from the perspective of the facilitation
of the development of life skills, rather than the provision of
specific knowledge. The development of critical thinking
processes cannot be measured quantitatively, nor can the
ability to cope with stress. Hence, the following objectives
belong more to the affective domain than to the cognitive,
and achievement of those objectives may not be
measurable in terms of concomitant change in behaviour.
The focal point of this course lies in the raising of
consciousness, rather than in the measurability of the
objectives.
1. Self-Concept
1.1 Explain self-concept.
1.2 Identify factors which influence formation of self-concept.
1.3 Recognize personal strengths.
1.4 List personal successes.
1.5 Recognize personal limitations.
1.6 Identify strategies to overcome limitations.
1.7 Explore personal attitudes.
2. Problem-Solving Strategies
2.1 Identify methods of problem solving.
2.2 Describe critical thinking process.
2.3 Apply critical thinking process to problem solving.
2.4 Describe creative thinking.
2.5 Apply creative thinking to problem solving.
3. Interpersonal Communication Skills
3.1 Identify listening skills.
3.2 Identify ineffective listening habits.
3.3 Assess own listening skill level.
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