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Title: | Applying Self-Determination Theory to International Development and Humanitarian Organisations |
Contributor(s): | Emmerton, Ashley J (author); Malouff, John M |
Early Online Version: | 2024-02-16 |
DOI: | 10.1177/09713336241228926 |
Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/57686 |
Abstract: | | International development and humanitarian organisations are increasingly focused on transitioning from top-down models of practice to ‘locally-led approaches’ that recognise local epistemologies, capabilities and visions of change. Despite this focus, there remains limited practical guidance to support organisations making this transition. In this article, we aim to suggest ways in which Self-Determination Theory, a well-known theoretical framework in psychology and education, could be applied in the context of development and humanitarian organisations to facilitate transitions to locally-led partnerships and ways of working. We provide an overview of Self-Determination Theory and where it has been used in the development and humanitarian contexts. We propose its feasibility as a framework for transition to locally-led partnerships and approaches in these contexts and suggest specific strategies under a Self-Determination Theory framework that organisations could employ to support both international and local staff members in organisational transitions to locally-led practice.
Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Source of Publication: | Psychology and Developing Societies, p. 1-13 |
Publisher: | Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd |
Place of Publication: | India |
ISSN: | 0973-0761 0971-3336 |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 520501 Community psychology |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 280121 Expanding knowledge in psychology |
Peer Reviewed: | Yes |
HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal |
Appears in Collections: | Journal Article School of Psychology
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