DIS 499/599: Overview: Module 1: Topic 3: VCC
Week 4: 2/4 - 2/10
To complete this assignment successfully, you should:
1. Enter the VCC and look for the three discussion groups for Week 4.
2. For each discussion topic write a brief statement about the concepts based on your understanding of this week's lesson, the readings and your website visits. I've listed some questions below that correspond to the topics if you need an idea about what to write about. one or two paragraphs will be fine. This portion of the assignment will be worth 10 points for each discussion topic - for a total of 30 points.
3. For each topic respond to at least one of the other students comments, or the discussion in general. This portion of the assignment will be worth 2 points for each discussion topic - for a total of 6 points.
4. Near the deadline for this assignment (Sunday, February 10th) go back and read any entries you may have missed. Make additional comments if you would like to. I'm looking forward to having each of you share your work with your classmates. I'm impressed with your insights and how well you communicate what you are learning.
5. ALL of the points for this week will be earned from your written assignment and responses to the three VCC discussion topics.
Here are some suggestions for writing and discussion. These are only suggestions. I encourage you to offer your own questions and comments for discussion.
Discussion Topic #1: Family Empowerment and Locus of Control
What is the impact of having a family member with a disability on a person's sense of internal or external control?
Give some examples of how the sense of internal or external control would impact the experience of having a child with challenges.
In your chosen career how will you be able to support family empowerment?
Discussion Topic #2: Dependency and Learned Helplessness
How would you define dependency for families or people with disabilities?
Give examples of practices that build dependency in families.
How do you decide how much help is necessary and how much will build dependency? Who decides?
How is learned helplessness different from dependency?
What are the problems a "helper" would face in a situation where a person has become dependent or experiences learned helplessness?
Discussion Topic #3: Self-Efficacy and Self-Determination
How is self-efficacy different from locus of control?
The self-determination movement is gaining momentum. What barriers will our society need to eliminate to assure it's success? Is there something you can do to support these efforts?
Go to the Virtual
Conference Center.
Once you have completed this activity you should:
Go on to Topic 4
or
Go back to Module 1
Email
the instructor: Becky.Raabe@nau.edu.
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