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Promoting Causal Agency: The Self-Determined Learning Model Of Instruction

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Exceptional Children

Volume

66

Issue

4

First Page

439

Last Page

453

Abstract

Teachers seeking to promote the self-determination of their students must enable them to become self-regulated problem-solvers. This article introduces a model of teaching, The Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction, incorporating principles of self-determination, which enables teachers to teach students to become causal agents in their own lives. This model was field-tested with students with disabilities. Students receiving instruction from teachers using the model attained educationally relevant goals, showed enhanced self-determination, and communicated their satisfaction with the process. Teachers implementing the model likewise indicated their satisfaction with the process and suggested that they would continue to use the model after the completion of the field test.

Department

Department of Special Education

Original Publication Date

1-1-2000

DOI of published version

10.1177/001440290006600401

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