A review of the potential for and impact of promoting self-determination as an instructional strategy for access to the general education curriculum f

2008

Addressing student needs pertaining to transition services and to ensure access to the general education curriculum has been a challenge for educators, especially those who are working in secondary special education. The purpose of this study was to explore and synthesize the potential for and impact of promoting self-determination, which has been a common practice for practice in both transition and access to the general education curriculum, through a comprehensive review of the relevant American literature with the following topics: (a) challenges associated with promoting transition services and access to the general education curriculum, (b) common practices for promoting both transition and access, (c) use of curriculum augmentations, and (d) the potential for and impact of promoting self-determination as a curriculum augmentation to promote access. From the synthesis, implications for future practice and studies will be addressed, which will provide insights for Korean Special educators to address the issues.

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

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