THE SELF-DETERMINED LEARNING MODEL OF INSTRUCTION (SDLMI)
THE SELF-DETERMINED LEARNING MODEL OF INSTRUCTION (SDLMI)
The Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI) is used by teachers to enable students to:
Set goals
Make choices and decisions
Develop plans to reach goals
Track progress toward goals
THE SDLMI IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE LED BY
THE KANSAS UNIVERSITY CENTER OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
In each phase, Student Questions guide students in solving the overall problem of each phase
Each Teacher Objective provides a roadmap for teachers supporting students to answer the Student Questions
Teachers use Educational Supports to provide instruction to answer Student Questions
More Information about SDLMI:
Raley, S.K., Shogren, K.A., & McDonald, A. (2018). Whole-Class Implementation of the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction in Inclusive High School Mathematics Classes. Inclusion, 6(3), 164-174. doi: 10.1352/2326-6988-6.3.164
Shogren, K.A., Burke, K.M., Anderson, M.H., Antosh, A., LaPlante, T., & Hicks, T. (2020). Examining the Relationship Between Teacher Perceptions of Implementation of the SDLMI and Student SelfDetermination Outcomes. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 43(1). doi: 10.1177/2165143419887855
Shogren, K.A., Burke, K.M., Antosh, A., Wehmeyer, M.L., LaPlante, T., Shaw, L.A., & Raley, S. (2019). Impact of the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction on Self-Determination and Goal Attainment in Adolescents with Intellectual Disability. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 30(1). doi: 10.1177/1044207318792178