Debunking the Grit Narrative in Higher Education: Drawing on the Strengths of African American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latinx, and Native American Students

Angela M. Locks (Curatore)

Rocío Mendoza (Curatore)

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2023

• Each chapter includes an overview of the theoretical approaches to a critique of grit, a review of the empirical literature on the specific lens on grit, a presentation of an empirical study, and a practical case study • Discusses institutional structures, actions, and actors that prompt readers to envision theory, research studies, and changes to practice that disrupt grit narratives • Reimagines what’s next for understanding BIPOC student academic achievement regarding equitable college access, success, and outcomes • Covers a range of topics, including: how “grit” conceptualizes student achievement in STEM, findings from a qualitative study exploring the experience of low-income first-generation students of color, an alternative conceptual framework that reflects the lived realities of African American and Latinx students focusing on asset-based frameworks of achievement.

• Curatore: Angela M. Locks, Rocío Mendoza
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Anno: 2023
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 262 p.
• Dimensioni: 229 x 152 mm
• Peso: 526 gr.
• EAN: 9781032358154

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