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Record Nr.

UNINA9910823972803321

Titolo

Self-determined learning theory : construction, verification, and evaluation / / edited by Dennis E. Mithaug. [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Mahwah, N.J. : , : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers, , 2003

ISBN

1-135-65444-1

1-135-65445-X

1-282-37888-0

9786612378881

1-4106-0623-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (269 p.)

Collana

The LEA series on special education and disability

Altri autori (Persone)

MithaugDennis E

Disciplina

370.15/23

Soggetti

Learning, Psychology of

Adjustment (Psychology)

Autonomy (Psychology)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; I THEORY CONSTRUCTION; II PREDICTION VERIFICATION; III PRESCRIPTION VERIFICATION; IV THEORY EVALUATION; Author Index; Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

This volume explains that self-determined learning theory is based on the claim that learning is adjustment. It does this by showing that a causal connection exists between opportunities to learn, engagement in those opportunities, adjustments to them, and learning.