Personal Development Past Paper PDF

**PERDEV 1ST SEMESTER 2ND TERM EXAMINATIONS** -------- ------------------------------------- **L1** **THE LATERALIZATION OF THE BRAIN** -------- ------------------------------------- - - - - +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | ***Advantages...

**PERDEV 1ST SEMESTER 2ND TERM EXAMINATIONS** -------- ------------------------------------- **L1** **THE LATERALIZATION OF THE BRAIN** -------- ------------------------------------- - - - - +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | ***Advantages*** | | | | - - - - - | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | ***Disadvantages*** | | | | - - | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ -------- -------------- **L2** **MIND MAP** -------- -------------- **TWO TYPES OF MIND-MAPPING TECHNIQUES** - - +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | ***Pros*** | | | | a. b. c. | | | | ***Cons*** | | | | a. b. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ **Computerized or Digital -** Modern mind maps generated through **computers** (or other similar gadgets) and computer applications. Some believe that this type better **suits the right-brained individuals** as this allows much creativity and more **visual accompaniments.** - +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | ***Pros*** | | | | a. b. | | | | | | | | c. | | | | ***Cons*** | | | | a. b. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ **Making a Mind Map** 1. \- Some believe that handwritten mind maps suit left-brained thinkers, while digital ones are better for right-brained individuals. However, anyone can choose either method to challenge their less dominant hemisphere. 2. \- The main idea/subject or topic of your mind map takes the **central part** of your mind map. It refers to the topic that you want to explore. 3. 4. \- Every branch should be accompanied by a keyword so that **several connections** can emerge. Keywords generate association in the brain, allowing a person to have greater retention of information. 5. \- Colors help organize ideas, highlight connections, and make mind maps **visually appealing.** 6. - -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **L4** **RYFF IDENTIFIED SIX FEATURES LINKED WITH OPTIMAL PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING** -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. - - - 2. - - - 3. - - 4. - 5. - - - 6. - - - --------------------------------------- **SOCIAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** --------------------------------------- **SOCIAL INFLUENCE** - - **FORMS OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE** **GROUP LEADERSHIP** - - **FOLLOWERSHIP** - - **VARIOUS ROLES OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE SOCIETY** 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | ***Forms of Social Influence*** | | | | - - - | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ -------- ----------------------------------------- **L8** **MONITORING ONE'S CAREER DEVELOPMENT** -------- ----------------------------------------- **MIND MATTERS** **\"The crowning fortune of a man is to be born to some pursuit which finds him employment and happiness, whether it be to make baskets, or broadswords, or canals, or statues, or songs.\"** **-Ralph Waldo Emerson** -------- ----------- **L9** **GOALS** -------- ----------- **LIFE GOALS -** refer to an individual's **aspirations, missions, ambitions, and dreams** in various aspects of life. Achieving this may start with **goal setting.** - **GOAL SETTING -** therefore provides focus, helps people **identify and evade distractions** and brings them back to the right track when they are lost. **GUIDE TO SETTING LIFE GOALS** 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. **Career, Financial, Education, Family, Physical, Pleasure, Public Service** **Brainstorming and Career Development-** A useful tool in thinking about general goals. The process includes trimming down the identified general goals into smaller and more achievable goals that one can focus on. - **CAREER DEVELOPMENT:** **lifelong process** of managing learning, work, leisure, and transitions in **order to move forward** a personally determined and evolving preferred future. - Personal factors that must be considered in **choosing a career** and **setting life goals** as they could be determinant of success or failure of a person in his or her chosen career. --------- ----------------------------------------- **L10** **MONITORING ONE'S CAREER DEVELOPMENT** --------- ----------------------------------------- **PERSONAL FACTORS INFLUENCING CAREER CHOICES** **Personality/ Character** - - - **Physical and Mental Abilities** It is essential to find an occupation that matches one\'s physical features and cognitive abilities. **Skills and abilities** - - **Interest** - - - **Life Experiences** - **Values** - - - **SUCCESS TIPS** Choosing the correct college course is a challenging task. A college education is an essential step in starting a professional career. One way to help adolescents decide what program and university to choose is to access learning education websites that offer career and college counseling, future skills training, and K-12 online tutoring. They can also search online for available universities and college programs that match their interests. **CAREER PREFERENCES AND PERSONALITY: MAKING A CAREER PLAN** In a 2001 study conducted by Cleveland State University researchers involving 496 employees with varied backgrounds and personalities, it was found that personality types affect job satisfaction. The researchers concluded that emotional stability, conscientiousness, and extraversion are significantly connected with job satisfaction and career success.