Question

How is the concept of Sense of Self developed and why is it important? Be sure to explain by using all the factors/concepts that influence its development such as attachment styles, culture, moral behaviors. Give an example on how sense of self could be developed in Elementary education.

Answer 1

Sense of self begins with a keen awareness of who we are ,our values beliefs are the larger purpose we wish to pursue. The experiences we have in life can only have true meaning when we seek to understand them. Knowing oneself and becoming confident in who we are is not very easy. To know oneself is very important because then only we can differentiate oneself from others by figuring out our values, beliefs and truths. We should begin by making choices for our life , instead of looking to others to make decisions for us.

Moral behaviour is of great concern to society in general and for the development of self ,moral behaviour helps in the process of internalization as children with an inadequate "conscience " or one that is impaired are at risk for developing problems later in life.

There are four attachment styles:

(1) Secure

(2) Anxious

(3) Peoccupied

(4) Dismissive-Avoident

(5) Fearful-Avoident

The most important thing is that a young child needs to develop a relationship with at least one primary caregiver for social and emotional development to occur normal

Each child has their own set of triggers ,events or emotions ,they bring with them or encounter in classroom ,if a child becomes aware of these triggers and events by ventilating his emotions he can become aware of oneself more.