Employing universal design for instruction

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 (134) ◽  
pp. 21-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Universal Design ◽  
Universal Design For Instruction

scholarly journals Educational Inclusion through the Universal Design for Learning: Alternatives to Teacher Training

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriam Diaz-Vega ◽  
Ricardo Moreno-Rodriguez ◽  
Jose Luis Lopez-Bastias
Keyword(s):  
Universal Design ◽  
Universal Design For Learning ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
University Professors ◽  
Universal Design For Instruction ◽  
Design For Learning ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Educational Inclusion

Universal design for instruction (UDI) is a teaching strategy that has proved its value in the process of educational inclusion, resulting in a fundamental tool for the achievement of objective 4 of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. The lack of time of university professors and the scarce training offered in this subject make it difficult to know and implement UDI in university classrooms, increasing the risk of exclusion of students with some kind of disability. This study analyses the level of knowledge and implementation of the principles and strategies of UDI by university professors. Those professors did not have prior training, but they had access to the Curricular Adaptations of University Students with Special Educational Needs (CAUSSEN) tool as guide to implement different guidelines. The CAUSSEN tool is a document, developed by the Unit of Attention to People with Disability, in which there is information about UDI guidelines and accommodations referring to students with special educational needs. Results show a wide implementation of the UDI principles, despite the low level of previous knowledge its principles. This study concludes that there are practical alternatives to the lack of training, and that teachers’ self-perception of their own effectiveness and ability to cope with the inclusion of all students should be strengthened.

scholarly journals Inclusive Instruction: Blurring Diversity and Disability in Law School Classrooms Through Universal Design

2008 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meredith George
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Law School ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Law Schools ◽  
Attention Disorders ◽  
Academic Environments ◽  
Universal Design For Instruction ◽  
Inclusive Instruction

This Article addresses the difficult issues faced by law schools in determining the use of accommodations for students with disabilities in the context of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and, in particular, for those with “invisible disabilities,” such as learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, and attention disorders. Because the manner in which accommodations are delivered is specific for each university and factintensive for each student, there often is confusion about the role played by accommodations in supporting an educational process while providing equal access in academic environments as mandated by the ADA. We suggest an alternative to the exclusive use of accommodations as the vehicle through which access is attained. We argue that law schools should adopt Universal Design for Instruction (UDI) principles as the foundation of pedagogical practice in law school classrooms and for assessment of learning outcomes. Changes based on these principles have the potential to provide access for students with disabilities without altering the essential nature of the curriculum and program objectives.

Administrative Factors in Design and Delivery of Open and Distance Learning Course Materials

2018 ◽  
pp. 117-145
Author(s):  
Hakan Altinpulluk ◽  
Hakan Kilinc
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Universal Design For Learning ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Course Materials ◽  
Universal Design For Instruction ◽  
Design For Learning ◽  
The Disabled

Principles of the Universal Design for Instruction (UDI) can be applied to open and distance education systems as an approach derived from universal design principles. UDI can be used not only for the disabled learners in open and distance education institutions but also for the creation of accessible learning environments for all learners. Within the scope of this study, the history and features of universal design principles in the field of architecture are explained first; then, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Universal Instructional Design (UID) and UDI concepts, which are educational adaptations of universal design principles, are examined in detail. In the last section, management processes of open and distance education systems, examples of universal design in open and distance education and managerial processes in course design and delivery, are examined. In this way; modern approaches such as UDI principles are studied in terms of their applicability within the framework of design and delivery management in open and distance education environments.

Universal Design for Instruction

2003 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 369-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally S. Scott ◽  
Joan M. Mcguire ◽  
Stan F. Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Universal Design ◽  
Universal Design For Instruction

scholarly journals Universal Design for Instruction and Learning: A Pilot Study of Faculty Instructional Methods and Attitudes Related to Students with Disabilities in Higher Education

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R David Black ◽  
Lois A Weinberg ◽  
Martin G Brodwin
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Universal Design For Learning ◽  
Faculty Attitudes ◽  
Barriers To Learning ◽  
Universal Design For Instruction ◽  
Design For Learning ◽  
Instruction And Learning ◽  
Attitudes Toward Students ◽  
And Training

Universal design in the education setting is a framework of instruction that aims to be inclusive of different learners to reduce barriers for all students, including those with disabilities. We used the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL focuses on the learner) and Universal Design for Instruction (UDI focuses on instruction) as the basis for this study. The purposes of this study were to determine if faculty were incorporating UDI/UDL into their instruction, and their attitudes toward students with disabilities, as these could be barriers to learning. The study revealed that some faculty were incorporating principles of UDI/UDL into their instruction, the variety of methods used varied, and faculty attitudes still create barriers to an equitable educational environment for students with disabilities. More education and training is needed in working with students with disabilities and adapting teaching methods for these students using UDI/UDL.

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