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EQUITY COGNITIVE FRAME

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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EQUITY COGNITIVE FRAME

Closing Achievement Gaps Through Organizational Learning
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"one of the most urgent and intractable problems in higher education"

cognitive frames

the way in which individuals understand a situation and dictate how individuals ask questions

equity cognitive frame

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reflective organizational goal-setting

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"It is no part of my job to make you learn"

Keith Parsons, University of Houston - Clear Lake
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"not responsible for your failures"

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"get paid the same whether you get an 'F' or an 'A'"

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targeted universalism

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"targeted universalism"

  • definition of equity
  • effective data systems
  • assessment for & strategies to foster equity
  • accountability of systems and individuals

critical assessment practices

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critical assessment practices

Goal: increase completion of "transfer-eligible" courses

To promote the equity cognitive frame:

  • organizational goal-setting
  • targeted universalism
  • critical assessment practices

For our class discussion:

  • What differentiates equity from equality? Give some examples of how equity differs from equality.
  • In what ways do institutions "pass" on taking responsibility for success or failure of those they serve?
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