Module
201: Identifying and Removing Bias from Interpretive
and Educational Programming
Curriculum
The following curriculum component outlines the developmental
learning elements for this module. From this outline,
1) employees and their supervisors can determine learning
needs and strategies, 2) instructors can develop sessions
and lesson plans.
Objectives
After completing this module, learners will be able
to:
Develop
a rationale for presenting "bias-free"
programs, and be able to defend it on a psychological,
social, and cultural basis;
Cite
three things they can do to ensure that the programs
they present are free from bias.
Topics
Identifying and Removing Bias from Interpretation, prejudice,
stereotypes, interpersonal communication, exhibits and
printed materials, strategies for removing bias, rationale
for removing bias.
Audience
All interpretive park rangers, permanent, term and seasonal,
volunteers, association and concession employees, and
park partner employees.
Delivery
Classroom, lab, park or cluster level training, mentoring,
independent study, university sources