SELF-DETERMINED LEARNING THEORY by Dennis E. Mithaug (Editor), Deirdre K. Mithaug (Editor), Martin Agran (Editor) ( 9780805836981 )

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Title:

SELF-DETERMINED LEARNING THEORY
CONSTRUCTION, VERIFICATION AND EVALUATION

By:

Dennis E. Mithaug (Editor), Deirdre K. Mithaug (Editor), Martin Agran (Editor)

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Hardback

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ISBN 10:

0805836985

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9780805836981

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC

Pub. date:

12 September, 2002

Series:

The LEA Series on Special Education and Disability

Pages:

739

Description:

This volume explains that self-determined learning theory is based on the claim that learning is adjustment. It does this by showing that a causal connection exists between opportunities to learn, engagement in those opportunities, adjustments to them, and learning.

Synopsis:

This volume brings together four semi-autonomous bodies of research (choice, self-determination, self-regulation, and self-management) to form a new theory of self-engaged learning entitled, Self-Determined Learning Theory. This theory explains why and how students self-engage. It identifies the factors that give students the sense of control over their learning that is needed for sustained, adaptive, and ultimately successful learning. It begins by describing the characteristics of disengaged learners, then describes and illustrates self-determined learning theory within both normal and special populations. It then examines the theory's predictive value across several special population contexts and then concludes with a critique of the theory's credibility and worth. Divided into three sections--theory construction, theory verification, and theory evaluation--this volume is organized using the four steps of a previous book, Learning to Theorize: A Four Step Strategy. Step 1 defines a problem of not understanding something as discrepancy between what is known and not known about a circumstance.Step 2 searches for information and explanations to change the condition of not knowing into a condition of knowing. Step 3 evaluates the credibility and worth of the explanation constructed in Step 2. Step 4 adjusts existing beliefs so they are consistent with the new theory. Although aimed primarily at leaders in special education, it should also appeal to researchers and scholars in psychology, educational psychology, and school psychology who are interested in the applications of self-regulated learning theory--in this case to special populations.

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black & white illustrations

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Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc

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