Addressing the Unconscious Bias Gap - A reflection on reactions to a case study on Unconscious Bias presented at the APT conference 2016

Authors

  • Karla Benske GritED Ltd
  • Sheila MacNeill Glasgow Caledonian University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21100/compass.v10i1.427

Keywords:

unconscious bias, widening participation, curriculm design, assessment and feedback

Abstract

This article is a reflection on the discussion that followed the presentation of an online resource on Unconscious Bias in Learning, Teaching and Assessment. It follows Rolfe’s et al (2001) reflective model of asking and responding to the questions of what? so what?; and what next?.

Author Biographies

Karla Benske, GritED Ltd

Director and Principal Facilitator, GritED Ltd, providing specifically tailored and academically enhanced organisational development and training on Unconscious Bias, Equality and Diversity, Recognition of Prior Learning, Project Planning and Evaluation.

Sheila MacNeill, Glasgow Caledonian University

Senior Lecturer, Department of Academic Quality and Development.

References

Burns, Judith (2015). University applications to be anonymous, says David Cameron [online] BBC News Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-34616420 [Accessed 12 Feb. 2016]

ECU (2013). Unconscious Bias and Higher Education. Equality Challenge Unit, London.

Kahneman, D (2011). Thinking, fast and slow. Penguin Books Ltd, London.

Rolfe, G., Freshwater, D., Jasper, M. (2001) Critical reflection in nursing and the helping professions: a user’s guide. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Scottish Government (2016) It takes all of us to build a fairer Scotland. Fairer Scotland Action Plan. Edinburgh: Scottish Government.

Scottish Government (2016) A Blueprint of Fairness. The Final Report of the Commission on Widening Access. Edinburgh: Scottish Government.

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Published

04/26/2017

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2017): Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching

Section

Conference Reflection Pieces

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