Facilitating Self-Determination in Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities: A Curriculum  

Oleh:

Haelewyck, Marie-Claire ; Bara, Melanie ; Lachapelle, Yves

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Evaluation Review vol. 29 no. 5 (Oct. 2005), page 490-502.
Topik: adolescents; intellectual disabilities; self-determination; school inclusion; curriculum; assessment
Fulltext: 490.pdf (106.11KB)

Isi artikel

Taking an active part and responsibilities in one’s own life is not always easy, particularly at adolescence, which is a very important period in which people progressively find their identity and life project. This article describes the social validation analyses of a Belgian self-determination curriculum that was adapted from a French-Canadian curriculum. It was done with the participation of adolescents with intellectual disabilities, teachers, and experts from the field. Overall, results indicate a satisfying to very satisfying appreciation of the social utility of the training manual. The findings also highlighted that the curriculum actually supports the conceptual framework of self-determination.

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