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Translation and Transcultural Adaptation of the Universal Design for Learning Observation Measurement Tool (UDL-OMT)

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a widely accepted educational approach in the United States, and its adoption is increasingly observed in Europe and other international contexts. This growing implementation necessitates the development of standardized criteria for consistent evaluation of UDL in educational settings. This study describes the methodology for translating and cross-culturally adapting the UDL Observation and Measurement Tool (UDL-OMT), originally developed by Basham et al., into French and Italian. It also reports the results of a pretest conducted to evaluate the adapted instruments. Preliminary results indicate a high degree of adaptability of UDL-OMT for use in the French- and Italian-speaking regions of Switzerland. These results are discussed in the context of the potential for wider dissemination and validation of the instrument in French- and Italian-speaking classrooms.

Source: Education Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/educsci14111144

Authors: Daniela Gäng-Pacifico, Laura Rusconi

Institutions: University of Fribourg, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

Language: English

Topic: Disability Education and Employment

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,046