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Peer reviewedMarsh, Donald G. – B.C. Journal of Special Education, 1993
Drawing upon the works of Paulo Freire and Lev S. Vygotsky, this paper argues that the institution of special education inculcates helplessness rather than autonomy, discusses the cognitive behavior modifications that enable self-control and self-mediation of learning, and proposes the educational ideal of student empowerment and autonomy. (JDD)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Disabilities, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
