ERIC Number: EJ1164694
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 20
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ISSN: EISSN-2325-7466
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Are We Practicing What We Are Preaching? An Evaluation of Self-Determination Instructional Components in IEPs at a Midwestern High School
Lopez, Nancy; Stoner, Julia B.
Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, p58-77 Fall 2017
Promoting self-determination in students with disabilities is recognized as an integral component of education today. For most students with disabilities, self-determination should be addressed through instruction and in the Individualized Education Program (IEP). Yet, IEPs are rarely evaluated to determine if goals targeting self-determination are present. This report focuses on one such evaluation. Specifically, an evaluation was conducted to assess whether the IEP goals for 286 high school students with disabilities attending a suburban high school in the Midwest included components of self-determination. The purpose of this report is to describe the evaluation process, identify the outcomes of the evaluation, and provide a discussion of the results in relation to current research. Limitations and implications for practice are presented.
Descriptors: Self Determination, Individualized Education Programs, High School Students, Disabilities, Suburban Schools, At Risk Students, Minority Group Students, Low Income Groups, Low Achievement, Special Education, Participative Decision Making, Student Participation, Goal Orientation, Problem Solving, Self Advocacy, Self Concept, Self Management, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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