The effect of student-directed transition planning with a computer-based reading support program on the self-determination of students with disabilities

Journal of Special Education

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 104-117

  Lee, Youngsun ^a   Wehmeyer, Michael L ^b   Palmer, Susan B ^b   Williams Diehm, Kendra ^c   Davies, Daniel K ^d   Stock, Steven E ^d  

^a Inha University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

^d NONE

Author keywords

middle junior high school students; reading supports; self determination; technology; transition planning

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959795226     PISSN: 00224669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022466909358916     Document Type: Article

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