The Evolution of Deficit Thinking
Download or Read eBook The Evolution of Deficit Thinking PDF written by Richard R. Valencia and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Richard R. Valencia |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 286 |
| Release | : 2012-11-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781136368431 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1136368434 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Evolution of Deficit Thinking by : Richard R. Valencia
Book excerpt: Deficit thinking refers to the notion that students, particularly low income minority students, fail in school because they and their families experience deficiencies that obstruct the leaning process (e.g. limited intelligence, lack of motivation, inadequate home socialization). Tracing the evolution of deficit thinking, the authors debunk the pseudo-science and offer more plausible explanations of why students fail.
