This 2009 University of Wisconsin research study on promoting self-determination also includes a strategy guide with lesson plans and tips for elementary and secondary planning.
Promoting self-determination refers to equippingstudents with the skills, knowledge, and attitudesthey need to assume primary control andresponsibility for an array of life activities. Thesurvey asked paraprofessionals to evaluate sevendomains of self-determination:1.Choice-making2.Decision-making3.Problem-solving4.Goal-setting and attainment5.Self-advocacy and leadership6.Self-management and self-regulation7.Self-awareness and self-knowledgeParaprofessionals were asked to rate (a) theimportance of teaching each self-determination skilland (b) how often they teach each skill.