What is bias in the classroom?

Implicit bias refers to unconscious attitudes, reactions, stereotypes, and categories that affect behavior and understanding. In higher education, implicit bias often refers to unconscious racial or socioeconomic bias towards students, which can be as frequent as explicit bias (Boysen, et. al 2009).

What are some personal biases?

11 Harmful Types of Unconscious Bias and How to Interrupt Them

Affinity Bias. Also called like-likes-like, this bias refers to our tendency to gravitate toward people similar to ourselves.
Ageism. Discriminating against someone on the basis of their age.
Attribution Bias.
Beauty Bias.
Confirmation Bias.
Conformity Bias.
The Contrast Effect.
Gender Bias.

How do you uncover bias?

What are some ways we can uncover our own biases?

Start with yourself! Reflect on your own stereotypes, prejudices, and discrimination.
Educate yourself. A few great resources:
Practice mindfulness. Pay attention to the thoughts and associations you have about people with different characteristics and identities.

What can cause bias in research?

The framing and presentation of the questions during the research process can also lead to bias. Biased questions like leading questions, double-barrelled questions, negative questions, and loaded questions, can influence the way respondents provide answers and the authenticity of the responses they present.

What is bias in quantitative research?

A term drawn from quantitative research, bias technically means a systematic error, where a particular research finding deviates from a ‘true’ finding. This might come about through errors in the manner of interviewing, or by errors in sampling.

How can teachers overcome bias and stereotypes in the classroom?

We offer five strategies for doing this work in your classroom.

Check YOUR bias at the door.
Create a welcoming environment free from bias in your discipline.
Be diverse in what you teach and read.
Honor multiple perspectives in your classroom.
Have courageous conversations.