The Myth of the Normal Curve (Disability Studies in Education)

The Myth of the Normal Curve (Disability Studies in Education)

It is generally taken for granted that human behavior distributes along the lines of a bell-shaped, normal curve. This idea underpins much educational theory, research, and practice. There is, however, a considerable body of research demonstrating that the normal curve grossly misrepresents the human experience. Yet the acceptance of the normal curve continues to be used to pathologize children and adults with disabilities by positioning them as abnormal. Collectively, the contributors to this volume critique the ideology of the normal curve. Some explicitly challenge the assumptions that underpin the normal curve. Others indirectly critique notions of normality by examining the impact of normal curve thinking on educational policies and practices. Many contributors go beyond critiquing the normal curve to propose alternative ways to imagine human differences. All contributors agree that the hegemony of the normal curve has had a devastating effect on those presumed to live on the boundaries of normal.

Country	USA
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Peter Lang International Academic Publishers
EAN	9781433107290
Edition	First printing
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	9781433107290
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Manufacturer	Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	262
PublicationDate	2010-08-24
Publisher	Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Studio	Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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