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MPSD204
The Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Skills Development of the PSCD Educator
Throughout the history and evolution of human thinking, man’s power of reflecting upon his own nature has always lead him to see himself as a social being/animal, defined by the complex and intricate connection between human sociality and cognition. This means that communication is, as it has always been, the foundation of all human relationships. Relationships are formed in interaction and communication, and they helps people to simultaneously express their ideas and feelings while understanding the emotions and thoughts of others. As a result, people develop affection or hatred toward each other, and positive or negative relationships will be created. Thus, this module will seek to help current or prospective PSCD educators understand, appreciate and develop the skills, competences and attitudes required for effective communication. Such an endeavour calls for a thorough understanding and analysis of, as well as practice in the skills and competences that comprise the two main dimensions of communication that are intimately related, namely INTRAPERSONAL and INTERPERSONAL communication.
By the end of this programme, participants should be able to:
a. Advise SMT and persons responsible for students’ well-being on how basic intrapersonal and interpersonal skills can be strengthened in the school climate and integrated in the school curriculum and activities.
b. Collaborate with SMT and persons responsible for students’ well-being on how to successfully implement educational and formative professional development opportunities for all educators in intrapersonal and interpersonal skills, and assess their effectiveness.
c. Guide students in understanding and appreciating the importance of intrapersonal and interpersonal skills in their everyday lives.
d. Ensure that students would have had opportunities to learn and practice intrapersonal and interpersonal skills, both in the classroom and outside.
e. Create the appropriate learning climate that helps and motivates students to reflect upon the importance and benefits of learnt communication skills as they use them in different social contexts.
a. Define what is meant by “effective communication.”
b. Identify the different facets and aspects of effective communication as expressed in various types and levels of relationships.
c. Identify different intrapersonal and interpersonal skills that are crucially important for the nurturing of relationships.
d. Outline the different characteristics of effective teamwork.
e. Describe the role of non-verbal behaviour is in the dynamics of human communication.
f. Describe the dynamics of group development.
g. Define a “community of learning and list its characteristics.
h. Describe how synergy and alignment between Learning, Pedagogy and Leadership could occur in PSCD.
a. Show their understanding of why and how healthy relationships can be nurtured through the practice and application of intrapersonal and interpersonal skills.
b. Demonstrate how intrapersonal and interpersonal skills are always and inevitably interrelated.
c. Demonstrate through examples from everyday life the important implications of methods such as the Johari Window, and apply them to the development of their own self-awareness, and to the understanding of their students and their worlds, especially in the PSCD class.
d. Apply the intrapersonal and interpersonal skills learnt through practical activities to various contexts of everday life.
e. Apply their understanding of non-verbal behaviour and of its importance to the PSCD classroom, so as to understanding more students’ needs and empathize with their concerns and anxieties.
f. Create different educational activities and initiatives in PSCD through which students could actively and creatively learn the intrapersonal and interpersonal skills that they need for life.
g. Demonstrate through practical examples how effective group work and teamwork could be facilitated, nurtured and maintained.
h. Apply their knowledge of the structure and dynamics of groups to enhance the group dynamics in the PSCD classroom.
i. Demonstrate their understanding of the nature and benefits of communities of learning.
j. Apply what their knowledge about the structure and dynamics of communities of learning to help students communicate and engage in dialogue more effectively, grow in self-awareness, and become effective leaders in different life contexts.
This module will be assessed through: Assignment, Practical Tasks, Online Forums.
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