Examining Student Responses in Technology-Delivered Self-Determination Intervention Using the Goal-Setting Challenge App

Abstract

The Goal-Setting Challenge App (GSC App) translates the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI) to a web-based format, shifting responsibility from teachers to technology to address challenges in scaling-up implementation. The present descriptive study examines transition-age students’ responses to GSC App lessons to explore the degree to which students’ responses reflected learning aligned with the SDLMI. Student responses suggest the GSC App successfully supported students in progressing through the SDLMI and setting goals, building action plans, and evaluating their progress. Implications related to the importance of setting standards for engagement in the GSC App, further exploration of teacher roles in supporting students to engage with the GSC App, and the ongoing provision of teacher implementation supports are highlighted.