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Michael L. Wehmeyer - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Self-Determination and Hope
Oxford Handbooks Online, 2017Co-Authors: Michael L. Wehmeyer, Karrie A. ShogrenAbstract:This chapter introduces the Self-Determination construct and examines relationships between Self-Determination and hope, with an emphasis on issues pertaining to the development of Self-Determination. Self-Determination is a construct situated in theories of human agentic behavior and autonomous motivation. People who are Self-determined Self-regulate action to satisfy basic psychological needs and to act as causal agents in their lives. The Self-Determination and hope constructs share common theoretical foundations in goal-oriented action, and understanding research in Self-Determination will assist in understanding pathways thinking, particularly in hope theory. The chapter ends with a summary and a list of questions for readers to consider.
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Self-Determination
The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology 3rd Edition, 2017Co-Authors: Michael L. Wehmeyer, Todd D. Little, Karrie A. Shogren, Nicole AdamsAbstract:Self-Determination refers to Self- (vs. other-) caused action—to people acting volitionally. “Human agency” refers to the sense of personal empowerment involving both knowing and having what it takes to achieve goals. Human agentic theories share the view that organismic aspirations drive human behaviors. An “organismic” perspective of Self-Determination that views people as active contributors to, or authors of, their behavior provides a foundation for examining and facilitating the degree to which people become Self-determined and the impact of that on their pursuit of well-being. An organismic approach requires a focus on the interface between the Self and context. This chapter discusses the Self-Determination construct within an organismic perspective, surveys the construct’s history and usage in philosophy and psychology, summarizes theories of motivation and causal action, and provides a framework for understanding its development. Research implications based upon existing knowledge and research in Self-Determination and positive psychology are identified.
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Culture and Self-Determination
Development of Self-Determination Through the Life-Course, 2017Co-Authors: Karrie A. Shogren, Michael L. WehmeyerAbstract:This chapter explores the impact of context, namely cultural factors, on the development of Self-Determination. The influence of one’s personal culture and cultural norms and beliefs on the development of Self-Determination are reviewed. The role of Causal Agency Theory in understanding influence of culture on the development of Self-Determination, and research on the operationalization of Self-determined action in diverse cultures is presented. Implications for the development of Self-Determination across cultural contexts is discussed.
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Introduction to the Self-Determination construct
Development of Self-Determination Through the Life-Course, 2017Co-Authors: Michael L. Wehmeyer, Todd D. Little, Karrie A. Shogren, Shane J. LopezAbstract:Self-Determination is a construct with a rich history in philosophy, social welfare, psychology, and education. This chapter overviews the origins of the Self-Determination construct, beginning with its application in philosophy, it’s linkages to discussions of free will and volitional action, and continuing through to its implementation in motivation and personality psychology. The chapter introduces and overviews the origins of Self-Determination Theory and briefly introduces Causal Agency Theory.
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Autism and Self-Determination: Factor Analysis of Two Measures of Self-Determination:
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2015Co-Authors: Yu-chi Chou, Michael L. Wehmeyer, Karrie A. Shogren, Susan B. Palmer, Jaehoon LeeAbstract:This study examined the reliability and validity and hypothesized factor structure of two assessments of Self-Determination, the Arc’s Self-Determination Scale (SDS) and the American Institutes for Research Self-Determination Scale (AIR) in students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Ninety-five middle and high school students (17% female and 83% male) aged 13 through 21 years participated. Item analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted separately for the SDS and AIR data. Together, the findings of this study suggest that (a) the two measures in this study show reliability and validity in the measurement of global Self-Determination in students with ASD and (b) the parameter estimates and the model fit statistics support the hypothesized factor structure of both instruments (with light variation for the SDS). Suggestions for future research and implications for educators are discussed.
Kajsa Eklund - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Self Determination among frail older persons a desirable goal older persons conceptions of Self Determination
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 2014Co-Authors: Christina Ekelund, Lena Mårtensson, Kajsa EklundAbstract:Purpose – Self-Determination is governed by ethical and legal rights in western society. In spite of that, older people are still restricted by others in their decision-making processes. The purpose of this paper is to explore older persons’ different conceptions of Self-Determination. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative phenomenographic interview study on frail older persons (n=15). Findings – Three categories emerged, showing the variations of conception of Self-Determination as experienced by frail older people: first, Self-Determination changes throughout life; second, Self-Determination is being an agent in one's own life; and third, Self-Determination is conditional. In summary, while Self-Determination is changeable throughout life, and older persons want to be their own agents, and struggle to be that, certain conditions must be met to make it possible for them to be able to exercise Self-Determination. Practical implications – Suggestions for supporting and strengthening frail older perso...
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Self-Determination among frail older persons – a desirable goal older persons’ conceptions of Self-Determination
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 2014Co-Authors: Christina Ekelund, Lena Mårtensson, Kajsa EklundAbstract:Purpose – Self-Determination is governed by ethical and legal rights in western society. In spite of that, older people are still restricted by others in their decision-making processes. The purpose of this paper is to explore older persons’ different conceptions of Self-Determination. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative phenomenographic interview study on frail older persons (n=15). Findings – Three categories emerged, showing the variations of conception of Self-Determination as experienced by frail older people: first, Self-Determination changes throughout life; second, Self-Determination is being an agent in one's own life; and third, Self-Determination is conditional. In summary, while Self-Determination is changeable throughout life, and older persons want to be their own agents, and struggle to be that, certain conditions must be met to make it possible for them to be able to exercise Self-Determination. Practical implications – Suggestions for supporting and strengthening frail older perso...
Karrie A. Shogren - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The Assessment of Self-Determination in Spanish and American Adolescents: The Self-Determination Inventory: Student Report
Intellectual and developmental disabilities, 2019Co-Authors: Karrie A. Shogren, Leslie A. Shaw, Cristina Mumbardó-adamAbstract:Abstract The purpose of this study was to explore the cross-cultural validity of the Self-Determination Inventory: Student Report, a newly developed measure of Self-Determination grounded in Causal...
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Self-Determination and Hope
Oxford Handbooks Online, 2017Co-Authors: Michael L. Wehmeyer, Karrie A. ShogrenAbstract:This chapter introduces the Self-Determination construct and examines relationships between Self-Determination and hope, with an emphasis on issues pertaining to the development of Self-Determination. Self-Determination is a construct situated in theories of human agentic behavior and autonomous motivation. People who are Self-determined Self-regulate action to satisfy basic psychological needs and to act as causal agents in their lives. The Self-Determination and hope constructs share common theoretical foundations in goal-oriented action, and understanding research in Self-Determination will assist in understanding pathways thinking, particularly in hope theory. The chapter ends with a summary and a list of questions for readers to consider.
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Self-Determination
The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology 3rd Edition, 2017Co-Authors: Michael L. Wehmeyer, Todd D. Little, Karrie A. Shogren, Nicole AdamsAbstract:Self-Determination refers to Self- (vs. other-) caused action—to people acting volitionally. “Human agency” refers to the sense of personal empowerment involving both knowing and having what it takes to achieve goals. Human agentic theories share the view that organismic aspirations drive human behaviors. An “organismic” perspective of Self-Determination that views people as active contributors to, or authors of, their behavior provides a foundation for examining and facilitating the degree to which people become Self-determined and the impact of that on their pursuit of well-being. An organismic approach requires a focus on the interface between the Self and context. This chapter discusses the Self-Determination construct within an organismic perspective, surveys the construct’s history and usage in philosophy and psychology, summarizes theories of motivation and causal action, and provides a framework for understanding its development. Research implications based upon existing knowledge and research in Self-Determination and positive psychology are identified.
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Culture and Self-Determination
Development of Self-Determination Through the Life-Course, 2017Co-Authors: Karrie A. Shogren, Michael L. WehmeyerAbstract:This chapter explores the impact of context, namely cultural factors, on the development of Self-Determination. The influence of one’s personal culture and cultural norms and beliefs on the development of Self-Determination are reviewed. The role of Causal Agency Theory in understanding influence of culture on the development of Self-Determination, and research on the operationalization of Self-determined action in diverse cultures is presented. Implications for the development of Self-Determination across cultural contexts is discussed.
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Introduction to the Self-Determination construct
Development of Self-Determination Through the Life-Course, 2017Co-Authors: Michael L. Wehmeyer, Todd D. Little, Karrie A. Shogren, Shane J. LopezAbstract:Self-Determination is a construct with a rich history in philosophy, social welfare, psychology, and education. This chapter overviews the origins of the Self-Determination construct, beginning with its application in philosophy, it’s linkages to discussions of free will and volitional action, and continuing through to its implementation in motivation and personality psychology. The chapter introduces and overviews the origins of Self-Determination Theory and briefly introduces Causal Agency Theory.
Margaret Lawrence - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Understanding the Construct of Self-Determination Examining the Relationship Between the Arc's Self-Determination Scale and the American Institutes for Research Self-Determination Scale
Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2008Co-Authors: Karrie A. Shogren, Todd D. Little, Michael L. Wehmeyer, Susan B. Palmer, Jane H. Soukup, Nancy Garner, Margaret LawrenceAbstract:Since the early 1990s, attention has been focused on the importance of Self-Determination in the education of students with disabilities. The purpose of this study was to further our understanding of the construct of Self-Determination by examining the relationship between the Arc's Self-Determination Scale and the American Institutes for Research (AIR) Self-Determination Scale student and educator versions. Using structural equation modeling, we found that the theoretical structure of the Arc's Self-Determination Scale and the AIR Self-Determination–Student Scale was supported by the data, while the proposed theoretical structure of the AIR Self-Determination–Educator Scale was not. The analyses suggested that each of the measures of Self-Determination was measuring a different aspect of the Self-Determination construct (i.e., it was not possible to create a higher order factor comprising each of the assessments); thus issues related to the goals of the research and the underlying theoretical perspective...
Christina Ekelund - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Self Determination among frail older persons a desirable goal older persons conceptions of Self Determination
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 2014Co-Authors: Christina Ekelund, Lena Mårtensson, Kajsa EklundAbstract:Purpose – Self-Determination is governed by ethical and legal rights in western society. In spite of that, older people are still restricted by others in their decision-making processes. The purpose of this paper is to explore older persons’ different conceptions of Self-Determination. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative phenomenographic interview study on frail older persons (n=15). Findings – Three categories emerged, showing the variations of conception of Self-Determination as experienced by frail older people: first, Self-Determination changes throughout life; second, Self-Determination is being an agent in one's own life; and third, Self-Determination is conditional. In summary, while Self-Determination is changeable throughout life, and older persons want to be their own agents, and struggle to be that, certain conditions must be met to make it possible for them to be able to exercise Self-Determination. Practical implications – Suggestions for supporting and strengthening frail older perso...
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Self-Determination among frail older persons – a desirable goal older persons’ conceptions of Self-Determination
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 2014Co-Authors: Christina Ekelund, Lena Mårtensson, Kajsa EklundAbstract:Purpose – Self-Determination is governed by ethical and legal rights in western society. In spite of that, older people are still restricted by others in their decision-making processes. The purpose of this paper is to explore older persons’ different conceptions of Self-Determination. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative phenomenographic interview study on frail older persons (n=15). Findings – Three categories emerged, showing the variations of conception of Self-Determination as experienced by frail older people: first, Self-Determination changes throughout life; second, Self-Determination is being an agent in one's own life; and third, Self-Determination is conditional. In summary, while Self-Determination is changeable throughout life, and older persons want to be their own agents, and struggle to be that, certain conditions must be met to make it possible for them to be able to exercise Self-Determination. Practical implications – Suggestions for supporting and strengthening frail older perso...