PPCT

Time changes everything except something within us which is always surprised by change

Thomas Hardy

In Partial Fulfillment for SocSC 11: Understanding the Self

The PPCT model is a part of Brofenbrenner’s Bioecological model. it stands for Process, Person, Context, and Time.

In this blog post, I answer some of the questions my teacher asked in regards to this model.

1.What are the characteristics that you have at the moment (i.e. demand, resources, and force) and how does it affect people/society treat you? their expectations of you? how you survive into this world?

Just a little perspective, demand characteristics are characteristics that are obvious, or those that elicit an immediate response, this includes age, sex, height, etc. Resource characteristics are those not obviously seen, the opposite of demand, this includes characteristics like IQ, EQ, skills, past experiences, etc. Force pertains to to motivational force a person has.

My Demand

I am an 18 year Filipino male that is approximately 165 cm. I have black hair, brown skin, a beard (preferably), and dark brown eyes.

My Resource

I am currently studying in the Ateneo de Manila University under the BS Bio program with a scholarship from DOST. I have six organizations, all of which I am currently active in. Although I am pursuing a science course, I also have experience in filming.

Force

If I were to be honest, my main motivational force are my friends. We push each other to be the best that we can be and that allows me to go the extra mile in whatever I am doing.

2. Given this, what are the characteristics that you have that be a hindrance in your next four years of college?

If we were to analyze my characteristics, I think the only hindrance that I would have is my Force is not really consistent. If my force is my friends, then what would happen if they were gone? Let’s be real, we really can’t expect our friends to be their 100% of the time. All of us have our own lives and will be unavailable or worst leave depending on certain situations. I have experienced times when I don’t even wanna go out of bed because of the absence of a friend, and honestly this reliance is something that should be outgrown.

3. What are the characteristics that you have that can serve as resources that can help you thrive in your next four years of college?

Without a doubt the biggest resource (not to confuse with resource from the PPCT model) is my school Ateneo de Manila as well as my possible hindrance, my friends. Ateneo is considered one of the best universities in the Philippines. It contains a reliable libraries, outstanding personnel, and an active community. With the concept of “Magis” and “Man for others” in our hearts, this will truly be one of my biggest resource. Although I mentioned this as my possible hindrance, it is undeniable that my biggest resource however are my friends. They were with me most of the time, including high and low points. We help each other overcome trials and tribulations. I am truly grateful for my friends.