Self-awareness, which is sometimes also referred to as self-knowledge or introspection, is about understanding your own needs, desires, shortcomings, habits, and everything else that makes you tick. Simply put, it just means to be “aware” of the things that make you who you are. The more you know about yourself, the better you are at adapting life’s changes. Essentially, the more you pay attention to your emotions and how you work, the better you’ll understand why you do the things you do, your purpose.
In the article “What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate it)” author Tasha Eurich states that “Even though most people believe they are self-aware, only 10-15% of the people we studied actually fit the criteria.” How would you rate your level of self-awareness? Based on the suggestions from the article, what are some ways that you can improve your self-awareness? Use content from the article to support your response.
“When we are inwardly focused, we assess and contrast our present behavior with our internal standards and values. We become self-conscious when we evaluate ourselves objectively.” In other words, you compare yourself to your standards of correctness when you concentrate on yourself rather than your surroundings. These moral guidelines outline the proper ways for you to feel, think, and act. In essence, they are your ideals, which are also known as your values and beliefs. Depending on how well your behavior adheres to your standards of propriety, you may feel proud or dissatisfied. If you’re not happy, you might alter your actions to more closely conform to your standards.
d by whether they are prepared in advance to complete the learning modules, their competency in handling existing technologies for online learning, and their ability to address potential challenges as quickly as possible. They also provided that in light of the inherent problems of distance learning, solutions to quickly adapt to the changing environment should be implemented such as instilling awareness for the professors and students, strengthening the IT infrastructure of the learning institutions and conducting online training to the non-academic staff to integrate them seamlessly into the learning environment.
According to Gopal’s research, the quality of the instructor is the most important aspect that influences student satisfaction during online classes. This necessitates a high level of efficiency from the lecturer during the lectures. The lecturer needs to understand students’ psychology to deliver the course content prominently. If the teacher can deliver the course content properly, it affects the student’s satisfaction and performance.
In the Philippines, where there are still growing COVID-19 infections as of now, the continuance of the implementation of distance learning is inevitable. Several aspects must be considered as the Philippines implements this method of education. In addition to the more obvious concerns about internet speed, material costs, and delivery methods, instructor capacity, the learner’s circumstance and context, and the learning environment’s efficiency must also be considered as these can greatly impact the performance of students.