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Title: The cultural-deficit model suggests that immigrant students
Post by: Jermain_ on Mar 8, 2014
The cultural-deficit model suggests that immigrant students
   A) are higher achieving because of their greater motivation.
   B) are just as prepared for school as students who are born in this country.
   C) come from an inferior culture that leaves them at a disadvantage.
   D) deserve special treatment given the obstacles they have overcome.


Title: Re: The cultural-deficit model suggests that immigrant students
Post by: ThePsychic on Jun 26, 2014
C) The traditional philosophy was that immigrant students come from an inferior culture that leaves them at a disadvantage. This philosophy engendered the cultural deficit model for educating these students.


Title: Re: The cultural-deficit model suggests that immigrant students
Post by: Jermain_ on Jul 2, 2014
Thank you for the help.