Deficit thinking refers to the notion that students, particularly low income minority students, fail in school because they and their families experience defici

Deficit thinking refers to the notion that students, particularly low income minority students, fail in school because they and their families experience defici

The authors of this text argue that deficit thinking is a pseudo-science founded on racial and class bias. They trace the evolution of deficit thinking from the

"Explores the history of deficit thinking in higher education. Discusses pedagogical models that recognize students' prior knowledge and experiences. Provides a

The field of educational psychology draws from a variety of diverse disciplines including human development across the life span, measurement and statistics, le