TY - CHAP
T1 - Introduction to the self-determination construct
AU - Wehmeyer, Michael L.
AU - Shogren, Karrie A.
AU - Little, Todd D.
AU - Lopez, Shane J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2017. All rights are reserved.
PY - 2017/1/1
Y1 - 2017/1/1
N2 - Self-determination is a construct with a rich history in philosophy, social welfare, psychology, and education. This chapter overviews the origins of the self-determination construct, beginning with its application in philosophy, it's linkages to discussions of free will and volitional action, and continuing through to its implementation in motivation and personality psychology. The chapter introduces and overviews the origins of Self-Determination Theory and briefly introduces Causal Agency Theory.
AB - Self-determination is a construct with a rich history in philosophy, social welfare, psychology, and education. This chapter overviews the origins of the self-determination construct, beginning with its application in philosophy, it's linkages to discussions of free will and volitional action, and continuing through to its implementation in motivation and personality psychology. The chapter introduces and overviews the origins of Self-Determination Theory and briefly introduces Causal Agency Theory.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85019789981&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-94-024-1042-6_1
DO - 10.1007/978-94-024-1042-6_1
M3 - Foreword/postscript
AN - SCOPUS:85019789981
SN - 9789402410402
SP - 3
EP - 16
BT - Development of Self-Determination Through the Life-Course
PB - Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
ER -