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Ethical Considerations in Teaching Self-Determination: Challenges in Rural Special Education

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: The development of self-determination skills in students with disabilities is a priority in special education. Its importance is particularly significant for students who are attending schools in rural areas. Instruction in self-determination also raises important ethical questions. Using a model developed by Bredberg and Davidson (1999), four foundational elements in ethics are explored with reference to self-determination: justice, respect for economy, beneficence, and non-maleficence. Considerations for providing instruction in these skills are highlighted and the challenges of doing so in a rural setting are addressed.

Source: Rural Special Education Quarterly

DOI: 10.1177/8756870508027001-206

Authors: Tammy L. Smith, Julia F. Beyer, Edward A. Polloway, J. David Smith, James R. Patton