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ERIC Number: EJ593138
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-1079-3917
Teacher Perceptions of Self-Determination: Benefits, Characteristics, Strategies.
Agran, Martin; Snow, Kimberly; Swaner, Jayne
Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, v34 n3 p293-301 Sep 1999
A survey completed by 69 special educators examined their perceptions of the benefits of self-determination for individuals with disabilities, the characteristics associated with self-determination, and the strategies used to achieve it. Results indicated strong support for self-determination instruction. However, few teachers included self-determination skills in individualized education programs. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Strategies, Individualized Education Programs, Personal Autonomy, Self Determination, Skill Development, Special Education Teachers, Student Educational Objectives, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Surveys
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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