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Relationship between Self-Determination Ability and Career Achievement of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

  • Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice
  • Abbr : JSPED
  • 2013, 14(4), pp.293-311
  • Publisher : Research Institute of the Korea Special Education
  • Research Area : Social Science > Education

SungBong Lee 1

1백석대학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this quantitative study was to suggest instructional directions about the self-determination in transition education by investigating the relationship between self-determination ability of individuals with intellectual disabilities and the employment after graduation, the employment status, and the employment duration. The participants were 107 individuals with intellectual disabilities from transition programs at four special education schools and three facilities for individuals with disabilities located in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Chungcheong-do. The major findings were as follow. First, followed by the employment of individuals with intellectual disabilities, there was a significant difference in self-determination ability. The self- determination ability of the employed was higher than the unemployed. When it comes to the influence of the subdomains of the self-determination on their employment, there were statistically significant differences in the autonomy and the self-regulation. The higher the score of the autonomy and the self- regulation was, the higher the possibility of employment was. Second, followed by employment status, there was a significant difference in the self-determination ability. The self-determination ability of individuals with disabilities in general employment was higher than the sheltered employment. In terms of the influence of the subdomains of the self-determination on the employment status, there was no statistically significant difference. Third, followed by the duration of employment, there was a significant difference in the self-determination ability. The self-determination ability of the employed who have worked for less than a year was higher than those who have worked for more than a year. In respect of the influence of the subdomains of the self-determination on employment duration, it was statistically meaningful. As the score of the self-regulation was higher, the possibility to be included in the group which have worked for less than a year was higher. Based on the results of the investigation, this study has provided discussions and suggestions relating to the preceding studies.

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