Understanding Ourselves: Self-Concept Patricia Nicolas

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Understanding OurselvesSelf-Concept

• Patricia Nicolas
• Mallory Small
• Jessica Tyerman

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Self-Concept

• How we explain ourselves to ourselves
• Schemas organize our perceptions based on life
  experiences
• Self-perceptions vary during phases of life
• Self-concept is non-permanent, open to change,
  and easily influenced

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Self Concept Academic Achievement

• Students with lower levels of academic
  achievement have lower self-concepts than
  students with high levels of academic
  achievement.
• Students with more positive self-perceptions tend
  to do better in school than students who consider
  themselves to be poor learners.

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Structure of Self-Concept
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Nonacademic

• Social effects of stratification
• Lauren, lack of focus organization led to
  social deficits
• Kinder Country no labels
• Social effects of physical appearance and ability
  in adolescence
• Fashion fads/ cool crowd
• Athletic superiority Soccer
• Parent Involvement
• Accelerated School
• Martin Luther King Elementary School

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Academic English

• The Accelerated School
• Positive reinforcement and extra help
• Reading conferences
• Wendy and Brittney
• (slow vs. advanced)

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Academic Mathematics

• Foshay 8th Grade Algebra I
• Lack of teacher efficacy
• Failure-accepting students
• 3rd GradeLearning Multiplication
• Complex Learning Environment
• Cooperative learning

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Theories on Improving Self Concept

• Research on the skill development approach has
  produced encouraging results.
• A byproduct of academic success
• Improving self concept directly through self
  enhancement.

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Reflections

• We are what we think. All that we are arises with
  our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the
  world. The Buddha
• An individual's self-concept is the core of his
  personality. It affects every aspect of human
  behavior the ability to learn, the capacity to
  grow and change. A strong, positive self-image is
  the best possible preparation for success in
  life.
• Dr. Joyce Brothers

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How teachers can make a difference

• Positive Reinforcement
• Constant Sense of Belonging
• Complex Learning Environment
• Student Involvement
• Cooperative Learning
• Mastery Experiences