International Journal of Social Science Research (IJSSR)

A Dynamic Perspective on Cultivating Self-Awareness in Life Skills Education

We all face many challenges in different phases of our life. To adapt and cope with the situation in changing environment is very significant. The capability of an individual to deal with the life challenges with a positive spirit and tackle them very effectively is known as life skills. Self -Awareness means knowing one’s strength and weakness along with the flaws, perception, thoughts, ideals, beliefs, attitudes, reactions, emotions and feelings. The present study is an attempt to investigate the self -awareness among adolescent children of adolescence is a period of stress and strain, where the individuals face issues related to various psycho social and emotional aspects. Adolescent period become crucial, where the children have to take many meaningful decisions in their life such as educational, career etc, where they have face challenges with utmost confidence. Here comes the importance of Life Skills in to account. The present study focused on Self- awareness. A test of self- awareness is developed by the investigator and administered among 200 adolescent children. The result led the investigator to develop an activity package which is specially meant to create and develop self- awareness among the children. The package includes various activities which are helpful to strengthen self- awareness. The study has many implications too. It will be an eye opener to everyone concerned in the sense that the activities included in the package is highly useful to nourish self -awareness.