SPE 550- chapter 2
what is involved in determining instructional and curricular needs in the area of self-determination?
combo of standardized and informal assessments
what can teachers do to help students with disabilities learn the skills to advocate on their own behalf?
ensure opportunities for students to practice and learn self-advocacy skills within the context of the educational planning process
what are strategies to include self-determination in general education curriculum?
goal setting and attainment; problem solving; choice making; decision making; self-regulation; student-directed learning
these are examples of: situational or observational learning style; curriculum-based assessment; observational reports
informal assessments
self-knowledge is acquired by...
interacting with one's environment
what is a frequent misinterpretation of self-determination?
it means "doing it yourself"
what are arc's and air self-determination scale?
norm-referenced measures
what are the historical roots of self-determination for people with disabilities?
normalization; independent living; disability rights; and self-advocacy movements
how do perceptions of efficacy impact self-determination?
people who have positive perceptions of their efficacy believe they can perform the behavior required to achieve a desired outcome
what strategies are commonly used to teach students with disabilities how to manage their own behavior or direct learning?
picture cues and antecedent regulation strategies, self-instruction, self-monitoring, self-evaluation, and self-reinforcement
what does it mean to "empower" a person with a disability?
provide opportunities and supports that promote and enhance the self-determination of students with diabilities
people who know how to choose what they want and how to get it
self determination
compare performance with desired goal
self-evaluation
provide verbal cues prior to task execution
self-instruction
observe whether behavior meets existing criteria
self-monitoring
administer consequences to self
self-reinforcement
for transition, what are things we should look at?
strengths; interests; preferences
what are some examples of student involvement in education planning, decision making, and instruction?
students generating their own IEP goals and objectives, tracking their progress on self-selected goals or objectives, and running their own IEP meeting
what is the role of educators in promoting self-determination?
teaching students the knowledge and skills they need to become causal agents in their lives
what law reflects language that requires students with disabilities to be involved with and show progress in the general cirriculum?
the individuals with diabilities education act (IDEA)
what are the elements of the self-determined learning model instruction?
the process of self-regulated problem solving and research on student-directed learning
if you are a teacher do not _____________ your student
underestimate
what do students must possess to become more self-realizing?
a reasonably accurate understanding of their strengths, abilities, unique learning and support needs, and limitations
what are the characteristics of a self-determined person?
acts autonomously, self-regulates, initiates and responds in an empowered way, acts in a self-realizing way, makes choices and decisions regarding quality of life
what is an example of a multistage model?
beyond high school
making or causing things to happen in life
causal agency