INVESTIGATING SELF-DETERMINATION ASPECTS IN STUDENTS WITH VISION DISABILITY THROUGH DRAMATIC PLAY

Abstract

"Self-determination is a very crucial and sensitive developmental domain for students with vision disability. This study investigates the role of dramatic play workshops on self-determination of eight students with vision disability, aged 8-12, from their parents’ perspective. Quantitative data revealed that dramatic play intervention had a small positive effect on students’ self-determination level, whereas qualitative data showed that parents observed significant positive changes on their children self-determination skills expression."