Self Awareness-West & Turner Assignment
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Australia
Self-Awareness
Read Chapter three of West & Turner (2020), the article provided (De Vito (2005) and engage in the Self-Awareness exercise, available under the drop-down menu titled "Assessment Resources".Please use the following questions as a guide (400-500 words):
- What is self-concept, and how does it develop?
- From the exercise and the readings, what have you learned about yourself and your own self-concept?
- How could this new learning be applied to communication within your existing relationships?
Culture and Identity
After reading Chapter two of West & Turner (2020), the article provided (Pease) and watching the provided YouTube clip (all available under "Assessment Resources"), please use the following questions as a guide (400-500 words):
- What new points have you learned?
- What have you learned about yourself and your identity?
- In your own words, what is privilege, and what are some of yours? How do you feel about these?
- How might this new understanding influence your communication with others?
Verbal and non-verbal communication
Read Chapter four and five of West & Turner (2020), the article provided (Calero), engage in the exercise and THEN use the following questions as a guide (400-500 words):
- What new points did you learn from your reading?
- With specific reference to the verbal exercise, what did you discover about your communication style and habits? How do you feel about this?
- How might you apply this new learning to improve your communication with others?
Listening blocks
Read Chapter six of West & Turner (2020), together with the two articles provided (McKay, Davis & Fanning, and DeVito), use the following questions as a guide (400-500 words):
- Engage in the exercise and then in your own words, what is the difference between real listening and pseudo listening, how does this impact your own personal communication?
- Why is it important to understand the difference?
- With specific reference to the exercise, what did you learn about yourself?
- What changes might you make in your communication with others as a result of this new self-awareness?
