Post-course survey respondents reported the most growth on rethinking ideas about disability, with 27 of 33 noting definite growth and 17 describing a shift away from deficit thinking¶
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q2 i? In the post-course survey, the outcome with the most reported growth was rethinking ideas about disability: 27 participants noted definite growth, none noted no growth, and 17 reported shifting away from deficit thinking. → Rachel Lambert 2026
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Rachel Lambert 2026¶
Rachel Lambert, Kara Imm. (2026). Teachers rehumanizing mathematics for students with disabilities; the role of empathy. Instructional Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-025-09753-4
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Post-course Qualtrics survey completed by 33 of the 45 course participants, rated on a none/some/definite growth scale with open-ended questions coded qualitatively. Participants described shifts "from a medical model towards a social model, in the context of their own past deficit thinking, and related to the larger political struggle of disabled people."
"the course outcome that participants reported the most growth on was “we rethink our ideas about disability” with 27 participants noting “definite growth,” and none “no growth.” Seventeen participants noted that they had shifted away from deficit thinking because of the course."
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Post-course survey respondents reported the most growth on rethinking ideas about disability, with 27 of 33 noting definite growth and 17 describing a shift away from deficit thinking |
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Post-course survey respondents reported the most growth on rethinking ideas about disability, with 27 of 33 noting definite growth and 17 describing a shift away from deficit thinking |
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