의사결정기술 교수프로그램의 적용이 정신지체학생의 자아개념과 자기결정력에 미치는 효과

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a decision- making education program on the self-concept and self-determination skills of students with mental retardation.The subjects in this study were 30 selected students with mental retardation who were enrolled in special classes in the city of P. The students expressed themselves improperly, had to be helped by others in making a choice or were passive when they were engaged in after-school activities. A decision-making education program was selected as an independent variable that might have a positive impact on the self-concept and self-determination skills of the students with mental retardation. For data handling, statistical data on mean and standard deviation in both pretest and post-test were obtained, and t-test was employed.The findings of the study were as follows; After the decision-making education program was provided, the experimental group excelled the control group in general adequacy, peer-relationship self-concept, teacher/school-related self-concept, academic self-concept and physical self-concept. The experimental group that was exposed to the decision-making education program surpassed the control group that wasn't in self- determination skills related to autonomy and self-realization, and it's proven that the program had a good effect on enhancing their positive self-determination skills.