This paper presents a review of self‐determination as a positive youth development
construct. The definition and conceptualization of the concept are examined from the …

" There is not available a more comprehensive book in the area of self-determination."—
Melinda Pierson, Department of Special Education California State University, Fullerton" …

Transition models include components of student self-determination during transition
planning meetings. Researchers acknowledge that cultural identity may influence both …

The terms cultural and social capital, conceptualized by education philosopher and
researcher Pierre Bourdieu, play an important role in the lives of youth with disabilities …

This article describes what is known about ways in which middle and secondary school
educators have improved curricula, instruction, and assessment practices and reorganized …

This survey study investigated the influences of culture, socioeconomic status, and children's
special education status on parents' engagement in fostering self-determination behaviors …

Four students with disabilities enrolled in a secondary transition program located at a
community college were interviewed to learn more about their transition experiences. One of …

This study investigated the behaviors of parents and teachers in the United States and
Taiwan in fostering the self-determination of elementary and secondary school students …

Existing research has documented disparate outcomes between young women and men
with disabilities in many transition domains, including employment, postsecondary …

Transitions to adulthood for adolescents with disabilities are as diverse as the adolescents
themselves. While there have been marked improvements for students with disabilities …