Lesson 3 - Developing The Whole Person
Lesson 3 - Developing The Whole Person
I. Holistic Development
is the comprehensive growth of an individual
integrates multiple dimensions: mental, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual
emphasizes the interconnectedness of these aspects
focuses on overall well-being and self-actualization
II. 5 aspects of holistic development
Physiological Aspect
o Involves physical changes in the body and senses
o Includes the development of movement-related skills
o Becomes prominent during puberty with changes in height, body mass, and body
hair growth
o Nurtured through a proper diet and regular exercise to maintain a strong and
healthy body
Cognitive Development
o Involves intellectual abilities like thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, and values
o Affects decision-making, memory, and problem-solving skills
o Enhanced through education and other mental activities
Social Development
o Involves the innate ability to connect and feel a sense of belonging with others
o Positive early experiences, such as being welcomed and loved, lead to a
favorable view of others
o Negative experiences, like rejection, can result in a more negative outlook on
others
o These early social interactions influence self-concept and relationships into
adolescence and adulthood
Emotional Development
o Involves the range of feelings you experience
o Some people focus on external aspects like physical fitness, skincare, or fashion
but may neglect emotional awareness
o McLaren (2010) differentiates emotions from feelings:
Emotion: A physiological experience or state of awareness providing
information about the world
Feeling: Conscious awareness of the emotion itself
Spiritual Development
o refers to the process by which individuals explore, understand, and grow in their
beliefs, values, and sense of purpose
III. Thoughts
Ideas or arrangements of ideas resulting from the process of thinking
The act of producing thoughts or the process involved in producing them
Nature of thoughts:
o Cognitive-Produced and possessed mentally.
o Typically clear to the person, who can often verbalize them.
what we think
IV. Feelings
A state of consciousness resulting from emotions, sentiments, or desires
characteristics of feelings:
o Usually mild emotional states
what we feel
V. Behavior
The range of actions and mannerisms made by individuals
Behaviors are usually seen, while thoughts and feelings are not
what we do