This study aimed to examine the effects of scaffolding strategies within psychomotor program contexts on the self-determined behaviors (choice-making, decision-making, and participation) of students with developmental disabilities. A total of 17 sessi...
This study aimed to examine the effects of scaffolding strategies within psychomotor program contexts on the self-determined behaviors (choice-making, decision-making, and participation) of students with developmental disabilities. A total of 17 sessions of a psychomotor program were conducted with three students, and an ABAB single-subject reversal design was applied to verify the intervention effects. The results showed that all three students demonstrated increased self-determined behaviors when scaffolding strategies were implemented, with particularly positive changes observed in choice-making, decision-making, and participation. This study does not provide evidence of the general effectiveness of psychomotor programs themselves, but rather confirms that scaffolding strategies are effective in enhancing self-determined behaviors within psychomotor contexts for students with developmental disabilities. These findings offer empirical support for the use of scaffolding as an effective educational and therapeutic support tool in educational and rehabilitation settings.