My thesis topic on deficit thinking, democracy and an ethic of care emerges as a
result of the clashes that take place under political and socio-economic agendas which are deeply connected with the conflicting interpersonal challenges that inner city students face. My thesis focuses on two major aspects regarding deficit thinking: 1. What are the different frameworks that create and support deficit thinking and deficit practices, and are there any philosophical inconsistencies or overlap amongst them? Moreover, what is the
conceptualization(s) of deficit thinking that arise from these different frameworks?
2. Why is deficit thinking toward inner city students philosophically problematic and
inconsistent with creating true democratic education possibilities? After presenting and
highlighting my concerns about deficit thinking practices, I briefly provide an alternative vision for education. This truly democratic vision of education is comprised of four main components: critical thinking, participatory democracy, moral responsibility, and an ethic of care.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TORONTO/oai:tspace.library.utoronto.ca:1807/18094 |
| Date | 11 December 2009 |
| Creators | Sharma, Manu |
| Contributors | Portelli, John P. |
| Source Sets | University of Toronto |
| Language | en_ca |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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