Field, Martin, Miller, Ward, and Wehmeyer (1998) defined self-determination as:
"a combination of skills, knowledge, and beliefs that enable a person to engage in goal-directed, self-regulated, autonomous behavior. An understanding of one's strengths and limitations, together with a belief of oneself as capable and effective are essential to self-determination. When acting on the basis of these skills and attitudes, individuals have greater ability to take control of their lives and assume the role of successful adults in our society" (p. 2).
Martin and Marshall (1995) described self-determined people as individuals who:
"know how to choose-they know what they want and how to get it. From an awareness of personal needs, self-determined individuals choose goals, then doggedly pursue them. This involves asserting an individuals presence, making his or her needs known, evaluating progress toward meeting goals, adjusting performance, and creating unique approaches to solve problems" (p. 147).
Your assignment is to think about what self-determination means to you, and to think about what and how the decisions you make affect your day-to-day activities, including academic goals, post-school outcomes, and what it is that you can do to become more determined to reach your short-term goals. Please add your comments below, and make sure you put your name to receive credit.
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Hey Denise, I think self-determination is, how much someone motivates their self. If you have self-determanation you are on your way on becoming a strong man/women. I have strong self-determantion. I started motivating myself when I was really young, also learning how to cope with things without giving up. Thank you denise hope to read from you again. Nikki
i think determination means you have choics to make in daily basic some choics that we make are sometimes hard but other time it is easy but its up to you to face does chanlles and do think before you act on something that may not be the best met if you want something really bad you will fight and stand for what yuo want and believe kristina santiago
Determination mean that Something worked out to explain i have a lot of things that i regret and i wish i resolve, or find a way for dealing with and settling a problem.
Ace~
to me Self-determination is a free choice of one’s own acts without any remorse about how there gonna reach that goal
i think determination is a way for me to motavate myself with more knowlegde. ramon
i think self determination is staying focuse and doing the right thing.i say iam a self determination person.
GUNZ~
Hey, You know what i think SELF-DETERMINATION means?
I think it means when somebody have alot of confidence in their self.He/She have the confidence to grow into being a strong person.I have SELF-DETERMINATION in myself because i have the confidence to accomplish my goals.
*Spaz
TO ME SELF-DETERMINATION MEANS WHEN SOMEONE IS DETEMINED TO ACHIEVE THERE GOALS THEY HAVE SET FOR THEMSELVES.IF YOU ARE DETERMINED YOU WILL GET VERY FAR IN LIFE.AS A MALE IM VERY DETERMINED TO DO THINGS WHEN I MOTIVATE MYSELF.IN CONCLUSION STAY FOCUS AND DETERMINED. KEVIN M
Self determination to me is basically not giving up and knowing the fact that I am very determined person to achieve what I know that I can achieve it, and I will win.
One Love ~ Denise
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