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Published on: September 27, 2020
Relationship Between Self-Regulation Strategies and Vocational Capacity Among Individuals With Intellectual
Wuyunbilige Borjigin1, Jieping Ou2
1Faculty of Education, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Huhehot, China.
Summary
Metacognitive strategies like goal-setting and flexible adjustment improve vocational capacity for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Support staff should prioritize these strategies for sustainable employment.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Disability Studies
Background:
- Sustainable employment for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) is linked to vocational capacity.
- Vocational capacity is predicted by self-regulation strategies in organizational psychology.
- This study investigates self-regulation strategies within the vocational context for individuals with ID.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the structure of self-regulation strategies used by individuals with ID.
- To identify factors influencing the use of these strategies.
- To examine the relationship between self-regulation strategies and vocational capacity.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey design was employed.
- 366 adult participants with intellectual disabilities completed the survey.
- Data were analyzed using factor analysis and path analysis.
Main Results:
- Five self-regulation strategies were identified: flexible adjustment, goal-setting, work strategies, help-seeking, and environmental management.
- Strategy application correlated with the degree of intellectual disability and high school placement.
- Metacognitive strategies (goal-setting, flexible adjustment) directly impacted work attitude and indirectly influenced vocational skills.
Conclusions:
- Metacognitive strategies are crucial for enhancing vocational capacity in individuals with ID.
- Prioritizing the application of goal-setting and flexible adjustment can improve employment outcomes.
- Support staff should focus on fostering these metacognitive skills.
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