Date Approved
2018
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
Special Education
First Advisor
Loreena Parks
Second Advisor
Ana Claudia Harten
Third Advisor
David Winters
Abstract
In a society that appears to take independence for granted at times, it has become more and more of a necessity for educators to combat this trend and foster independence within students. One way educators can foster independence is by supporting the cultivation of self-determination and self-advocacy within students during the school-age years. As part of this project, a literature review was conducted to compile the components of self-determination and self-advocacy of students with learning disabilities and mild cognitive impairments. Working definitions of these two attributes were then created from these components. This project will explore the cultivation of self-determination and self-advocacy within students through strategies involving classroom culture, classroom expectations, teacher-family communication, student-led Individualized Education Programs (IEP), and strategic lesson planning.
Recommended Citation
Porcari, Stephanie, "Educators' support of the cultivation of self-determination and self-advocacy of students with disabilities" (2018). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 580.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/580
