CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR

SCHOOL OF EUDCATION

CURRICULUM TRANSACTIONAL STRATEGY (CTS)

PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT SKILL

Course Code Title of the Course Type of Course Credits Max. Marks CIA

Max/ Marks External

AEC Personality Development Skill

Foundation Course Elective

4 40 60

Unit Topic Methodology No. of classes needed

Unit I : Personality

Concept; and meaning and importance of personality.

Lecture, Discussion 4

Determinants of Personality: Biological, Social, Environmental.

Lecture, Discussion / PPT 3

Theories of Personality : a) Carl Rogers b) A. Maslow c) S. Freud d) G.W. Allport

Lecture, Discussion / PPT 3

Theories of Personality : e) A. Bandura f) E. Erickson g) Elbert Ellis

Lecture, Discussion / PPT 4

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After going through this unit, you will be able to

• Understand meaning and concept of personality • Learn about biological, social, and environmental determinants of personality. • Understand the theories of personality given by Carl Rogers, Maslow, Freud and

Allport. • Understand the theories of personality given by Bandura, Erickson and Elbert Ellis. • Applies the knowledge gained from personality theories and develop healthy

personality. • Appreciate the importance of positive personality.

ACTIVITIES

• Preparation of assignment • Preparation of PPT for presentation in the class

POINTS FOR DISCUSSION

• Discuss on concept and meaning of personality • Identify the biological, social and environmental factors which influence personality

of the individual. • Discuss the significant contributions of Carl Rogers, Maslow, Freud and Allport

theory on personality. • Discuss the significant contributions of Bandura, Erickson and Elbert Ellis theory on

personality. • Discuss the importance of having positive personality. • Identify the ways and means to develop positive personality in the light of the

psychologist theories on personality.

SUGGESTED READING

• Barry and Johnson (1964) Classroom Group Behaviour, New York: Macmillan.Badger, R. and White, G., 2000. A Process genre approach to teaching writing. ELT journal, 54(2), 153-160

• Bruner, R.F. (1978). Psychology applied to teaching. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. • Dececo, J.P. (1977). The Psychology of learning and instruction, Prentice Hall, Delhi. • Eason, M.E. (1972). Psychological Foundation of Education, N.Y. Holt, Rinehart and

Winston, Inc. • Guilford, J.P. (1967). Nature of Human Intelligence, New York: McGraw Hill. • Hall, C.S. and Lindzey, G. (Second Edition), Theories of personality. Wiley

Publications. • Hurlock, E.B. (2001). Developmental psychology : A life span approach (Fifth

edition). New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd. • Mangal S K (2012). Advanced Educational Psychology (II Edition), PHI Learning

Private Limited, New Delhi. • Parameshwaran, E.G. and Beena, C. (2002). An invitation to psychology. New

Delhi : Neelkamal Publications Pvt. Ltd. • Synder, C.R. & Shane J. Lopez (2007). Positive psychology. SAGE Publications.

U.K. • Walia J S (2002). Foundations of Educational Psychology. • Woolfolk, Anita (2004). Educational psychology. (Ninth Edition), Delhi: Pearson

Education (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd.

WEB RESOURCES

• gtu.ge/Agro-Lib/PersonalityPsychology.pdf • www.studymode.com • wps.ablongman.com/wps/media/objects/1530/1567154/231-277_CH07_61939.pdf

Unit Topic Methodology No. of classes needed

Unit II : Personality Development

Introduction · Importance of Personality Development · Personality Development Tips · Importance of Character in PD

Lecture, Discussion 4

Different Types of Personality- A practical approach · Personality Traits · Personality Disorders

Lecture, Discussion / PPT 2

Dressing and Personality Development · Communication Skills and PD

Lecture, Discussion / PPT 3

Role of PD in Reducing Stress · Role of PD in Organizational Success

Lecture, Discussion / PPT 3

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After going through this unit, you will be able to

• Understand the need and importance of personality development. • Identify some tips to develop healthy personality among students. • Discuss the importance of character in personality development. • Classify the different types of personality in a practical way. • Explain personality traits, and personality disorders. • Identify the relationship between dressing sense and personality development. • Discuss the relations between communication skills and personality development. • Identify the role of personality in reducing stress among individuals. • What is the relation between organisational success and personality development? • Appreciate the influence of personality development in all round development of the

individual.

ACTIVITIES

• Preparation of assignment • Preparation of PPT for presentation in the class

POINTS FOR DISCUSSION

• Discuss the importance of healthy personality in all round development of the individual.

• Identify healthy measures to develop personality. • List out the important personality traits of adolescence.

• Classify the different types of personality. • Discuss the concept and meaning of personality disorder. • Deliberate on the relationship between dressing and communication skills on

personality development. • Identify the role of personality in reducing stress among individuals. • Discuss role of positive personality in enhancing organisational success.

SUGGESTED READING

• Anderson, J.R. (1983). Rules of the mind. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum • Dandapani, S. (2001) Advanced educational psychology, (2nd edition), New Delhi,

Anmol publications pvt Ltd. • Hall, C.S. and Lindzey, G. (Second Edition), Theories of personality. Wiley

Publications. • Hurlock, E.B. (2001). Developmental psychology : A life span approach (Fifth

edition). New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd. • Parameshwaran, E.G. and Beena, C. (2002). An invitation to psychology. New

Delhi : Neelkamal Publications Pvt. Ltd. • Mangal S K (2012). Advanced Educational Psychology (II Edition), PHI Learning

Private Limited, New Delhi. • Newell, A. & Simon, H.A. (1972). Human problem solving. Englewood Cliffs,

NJ:Prentice Hall. • Rathus, R.A and Nevid, J.S. (1992). Adjustment and Growth. New York:

Harcourt Brace College Publishers. • Synder, C.R. & Shane J. Lopez (2007). Positive psychology. SAGE Publications.

U.K. • Walia J S (2002). Foundations of Educational Psychology. • Weiten, W and Lloyd, M.A. (2007). Psychology Applied to Modern Life (8 th edn).

UK: Thomson – Wadsworth • Woolfolk, Anita (2004). Educational psychology. (Ninth Edition), Delhi: Pearson

Education (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd.

WEB RESOURCES

• https://www.123test.com/personality-test/ • https://www.my-personality-test.com/ • http://public.sd

Unit Topic Methodology No. of classes needed

Unit III : Personality Assessment

Subjective: Introspection & Interview

Lecture, Discussion, Seminar, Presentation

4

Objective: Personality Inventories and Scales

Lecture, Discussion, Presentation, and Debate

5

Projective: RIB, TAT & PF Study

Lecture, Discussion, and Seminar,

4

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After going through this unit, you will be able to

• Understand techniques of assessing personality. • Differentiate between subjective, objective and projective techniques of measuring

personality. • Explain interview as a method of assessing personality. • Understand the importance of introspection as a method of assessing personality. • Understand the meaning and concept of objective method of assessing personality

through inventories and scales. • Describe the principles and method of Rorschach Ink blot for assessing personality. • Explain thematic appreciation test. • Appreciate the methods of assessing personality in its true essence.

ACTIVITIES

• Preparation of assignment • Preparation of PPT for presentation in the class • Using suitable apparatus to test students’ personality.

POINTS FOR DISCUSSION

• Discuss the meaning and importance of assessing personality. • Explain the advantages of introspection as a method of assessing personality. • Identify the steps in interview method for assessing personality. • Identify and discuss personality inventories and scales which can be used to measure

personality effectively. • Discuss the meaning and importance of projective techniques in assessing personality. • What is RIB? How it can be used to assess personality. • What is TAT? How TAT can be used to assess personality.

SUGGESTED READING

• Aggarwal, G.C. (1996). Essential of Educational Psychology. Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi

• Anastasi, A. and Urbina,S. (2006). Psychological Testing. New Delhi: Pearson Prentice – Hall.

• Barrett, J. (2004). Aptitude, Personality and Motivation Tests. New Delhi:Kogan Page • Corey,G. (2001). Theory and Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy (6th

Edn). U.S: Brooks/Cole. • Dryden, W. (1998). Handbook of Individual Therapy. New Delhi: Sage

Publications • Kozulin, A., 1998. Psychological tools, a socio-cultural approach to education.

Harvard University Press: Cambridge, London, UK.

• Sherfield, R. M.; Montgomery, R.J. and Moody, P, G. (2010). Developing Soft Skills. 4th ed. New Delhi: Pearson.

• Mangal S K (2012). Advanced Educational Psychology (II Edition), PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi.

• Wolmen, Benjeman, (1981) Contemporary Theories and Systems in Psychology Springer.

WEB RESOURCES

• http/en.wikipedia.org. • theinkblot.com • www.studymode.com • https://www.britannica.com/ • https://www.slideshare.net/

Unit Topic Methodology No. of classes needed

Unit IV : Indicators of successful Person

• Creativity • Multiple Intelligence • Emotional Intelligence

Lecture, Discussion, Seminar, 2

• Group Dynamics and Interpersonal Relations.

• Attitudes and Temperament

Discussion, and Debate 3

• Social Responsibility and Community Work

• Self Confidence • Life Style

Lecture, Discussion, Seminar, and Presentation

4

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After going through this unit, you will be able to

• Understand the broad personality indicators for a successful person. • Identify and incorporate certain feasible factors to develop all round development of

the individual. • Develop broad outlook about life. • Individually identify indicators which are needed to be a successful person. • Accept the individual difference in terms of creativity, intelligence, and group

dynamics. • Realise attitudes, temperament, social responsibility, self confidence, life style should

be positive to be a successful person. • Develop knowledge and skills to assess various psychological factors using proper

equipments. • Appreciate the importance of personality in growth and development of an individual.

ACTIVITIES

• Preparation of assignments. • Preparation of PPT for presentation in the class • Seminar presentation. • Using suitable apparatus to test students’ emotional intelligence, creativity, self

confidence etc. whichever is available.

POINTS FOR DISCUSSION

• Brainstorm on ‘Who is a successful person?’ What is the personality traits associated with him/her?

• Discuss the personality indicators of a successful person? • Analyse some famous personalities in the light of personality indicators identified by

students for a successful person. • Explain the concept, of creativity, multiple intelligence, & emotional intelligence and

how it influences personality and character? • Discuss the importance group dynamics, interpersonal relations, right attitudes and

temperament in shaping successful person. • Explain the significance of social responsibility and community work in shaping a

successful person. • Understand the principles, method, and process of using equipments in assessing

personality factors like self confidence, life style, etc.

SUGGESTED READING

• Anastasi, A. and Urbina,S. (2006). Psychological Testing. New Delhi: Pearson Prentice – Hall.

• Barrett, J. (2004). Aptitude, Personality and Motivation Tests. New Delhi:Kogan Page • Aggarwal, G.C. (1996). Essential of Educational Psychology. Vikas Publishing

House, New Delhi • De Bono, Edward. 1993. Serious Creativity. Re print. Harper Business. • De Bono, Edward. 2000. Six Thinking Hats. 2nd Edition. Penguin Books. • Frey, D and Carlock, C. (1989). Enhancing Self Esteem. 2nd edition. Indiana:

Accelerated Development INC. • Gardner, Howard. 1993. Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice: A

Reader Basic Book. New York.Eason, M.E. (1972). Psychological foundation of education, N.Y. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.

• Johnson, D.W. (1997). Reaching out – Interpersonal Effectiveness and Self Actualization. 6th ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

• Newell, A. & Simon, H.A. (1972). Human problem solving. Englewood Cliffs, NJ:Prentice Hall.

• Robbins, S.P. & Judge, T.A. (2009). Organizational Behavior. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

• Sherfield, R. M. ; Montgomery, R.J. and Moody, P, G. (2010). Developing Soft Skills. 4th ed. New Delhi: Pearson.

• Segal, J.W. Chipman, S.F., & Glaser, R. (1985). Thinking and learning skills: Relating Instruction to Basic Research. (Vol. I). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.

WEB RESOURCES

• https://www.britannica.com/topic/personality • https://www.16personalities.com/ • http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/ • www.education.nic.in