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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"Universal Design for Learning (UDL)"”.
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Independent Living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Peer Support Training Program
… IDD community. This capstone project aimed to design and implement a peer support training program within the IDD community using the Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) model and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Content included evidence-based skills required for rapport building and …
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Towards improved inclusive approaches to educational technology support: a case of staff with disabilities at a higher education institution
… the support provided. The study is guided by the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, offering a useful perspective on the institution's current support practices. The findings reveal gaps in the support, including inconsistent training and unclear guidance on how to use educational …
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Educators’ Perceptions Of The Universal Design For Learning Framework In Support Of Economically Disadvantaged Third And Fourth Grade Students
<p>Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a set of principles that provides an innovative curriculum and instructional design framework. By eliminating learning barriers across a wide range of learner variations, UDL implementation can enhance teaching and learning. This study explored the …
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A Wisconsin charter school's enrollment and service of students with disabilities
… in Critical Disability Theory and the transformative paradigm, explores inclusive education within a Wisconsin charter school. It examines the strategies and insights that foster meaningful inclusion, moving beyond surface-level metrics to highlight the human-centered factors that drive …
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THE EFFECTS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING ON THE ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
<p>A multiple baseline across participants design was used to examine the impact of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), implemented as a total framework, on the academic engagement of middle school students with emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD), and students who are at-risk for academic …
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The Impact of User-Generated Interfaces on the Participation of Users with a Disability in Virtual Environments: Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft Model
… that there is an opportunity to study the game for usability insight in creating other virtual world environments. This study surveyed World of Warcraft players with disabilities online for insight into how they used interface addons to manage their experience and identity performance in the …
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What Books Don't Tell You: Teacher-Eye-View of Universal Design for Learning and the Implementation Process
<p>This study examines teacher perceptions of universal design for learning (UDL) and the systemic changes that might occur during implementation. The study compares differences in teacher perceptions based upon implementation year. Classroom observations, interviews, and survey of teachers and …
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Considering and Supporting the Implementation of Universal Design for Learning Among Teachers of Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Saudi Arabia
… variables associated with the implementation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and identify the barriers that could prevent the implementation of UDL. This study included the initial perceptions of teachers of students who are deaf and hard of hearing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The study …
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Universal Design for Learning: Is Training Making a Difference in Teacher Pedagogy
<p>David H. Rose and his colleagues at the Center for Applied Specialized Technology (CAST), a non-profit organization specializing in educational research and development, worked for over one quarter of a century to improve learning opportunities for all individuals (Rose, 2012). In the late 1990s …
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An Investigation of Postsecondary Centers for Teaching Excellence Support for Universal Design for Learning
… research examined factors related to support for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in faculty professional development training programs offered by Centers for Teaching Excellence (CTE) in postsecondary institutions. The factors examined were: administrative support, staffing for CTEs, CTE …
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APPLYING PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING TO EARLY ELEMENTARY MATH CLASSES IN JAPAN: A CASE STUDY
… 2007, the Japanese government implemented efforts to shift the focus of educational policy away from the notion of "Special Education" towards "Special Needs Education". The primary objective of this change in focus is to move towards a policy of ensuring that the educational needs of …
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Understanding the Innovation of Utilizing Universal Design for Learning in Integrated STEM Classrooms by Early Adaptors
Integrated STEM education and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) have been often theorized as compatible. However, there has been little research done to understand how UDL is used in real-world integrated STEM classrooms. Our study aimed to understand how current practicing educators in …
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A Case Study of an Agricultural Teacher's Planned Behavior When Working With Students With Special Needs
… the interviews. An important theme was the need for agriculture teachers to participate in IEP meeting either by attending in person or by providing feedback prior to the meeting. Another important theme was the need for materials to be adapted for students with special needs both within lesson …
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An assessment availability of physical facilities provision that support avaibility and accessibility for person with disabilities at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
… and accessibility physical facilities for Person with Disability (PWDs) in higher education institutions (HEIs) shall comply with the standard provision like American Disability Act 1990 (ADA 1990) and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA 1995) respectively in wide ranging civil …
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The Barriers Teachers Face When Implementing the Universal Design for Learning Framework
<p>There are multiple barriers to learning that students face. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for teaching and learning that gives all students an equal opportunity to succeed. While many studies address the hurdles teachers face when implementing the UDL framework, there is a …
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Transformative Models in K-12 Education: The Impact of a Blended Universal Design for Learning Intervention
… K-12 population, educational researchers, learning theorists, and practitioners agree that the concept of the average student is, in fact, a myth. Students come to school with different needs, norms, interests, cultural behavior, knowledge, motivations, and skill sets. In order for …
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Enabling Curricula: The Development of a Teaching Observation Protocol to Address Students' Diverse Learning Needs
… OF THE DISSERTATION OF Sharon Angella Hayden, for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Education, presented on July, 25th, 2011, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. TITLE: ENABLING CURRICULA: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TEACHING OBSERVATION PROTOCOL TO ADDRESS STUDENTS' DIVERSE LEARNINNG NEEDS …
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Design and Teach for All: Examining Faculty-Lived Experience with Inclusive Teaching Practices
… higher education, faculty use inclusive course design and teaching practices to support learner success. These strategies are essential as the number of students with learning challenges and diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds is rising. Although studies on inclusive educational …
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How learning facilitators teach adults with mild and moderate intellectual disability in learnership programmes at post-school institutions in Cape Town: A descriptive qualitative study
… many barriers, however, including the fact that learning facilitators do not know how to include and teach these learners with ID in a PSE context. Problem: No literature or documented evidence has been captured about inclusive educational approaches describing how learning facilitators taught …
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Enhancing environmental and water science education: the development and evaluation of multi-media coursework materials
… Africa’s water sector by addressing the need for innovative, accessible, and contextually relevant educational tools for training environmental and water science professionals. The research centered on the development and evaluation of a multimedia interactive e-book designed to enhance …
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