Open AccessSelf-Awareness and Social Change in Higher Education
Author(s) -
Kuwi Hoi New,
Mohamed Najib Abdul Ghafar
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-0754
pISSN - 1925-0746
DOI - 10.5430/wje.v2n1p25
Subject(s) - psychology , autonomy , context (archaeology) , social change , social environment , theme (computing) , social psychology , pedagogy , developmental psychology , sociology , social science , paleontology , political science , computer science , law , economics , biology , economic growth , operating system
This research examines the development of self-awareness in students as they strive to adapt themselves to their current environment. The significant social factors that immerge include; culture, religion, language; economic status, family integration and work experience. Also considered are the relationships of students with teachers and classmates in a more restricted academic context, a third concern is the theme of autonomy and how students adjust themselves to their field of study. Overall, these findings reinforce the important role of self-awareness as it helps students develop in an educational setting