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A Mixed Methods Analysis of General Education Candidates’ Knowledge, Perceptions, and Application of Universal Design for Learning

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Thirty general education candidates from elementary education, middle/secondary education, and arts education in multiple sections of one course engaged in a series of discussion posts and lesson plans related to creating inclusive general education lessons. Using candidate posts, rubric scores, feedback on lesson plans, and course evaluation ratings, a mixed methods approach was used to understand candidate knowledge, perceptions, and applications of Universal Design for Learning. The results from our research have important implications for policy, practice, and research. Policy makers must be aware of the lack of UDL in general education programs and IHEs need to do more than the cursory coverage of these principles. Additional research is needed for the implementation of lessons designed using UDL by general education candidates.

Source: Trends in Higher Education

DOI: 10.3390/higheredu3040048

Authors: Holly N. Johnson, Shawnee Younker Wakeman, Cindy Gilson

Institution: University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Language: English

Topic: Disability Education and Employment

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,137