Universal Design for Inclusive Pedagogy
A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102). This special issue belongs to the section "Special and Inclusive Education".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2018) | Viewed by 42246
Special Issue Editor
Interests: student-led peer study programs; equity programs; social justice; learning assistance; widening participation; universal design for learning
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This special issue seeks to address the needs of all postsecondary/tertiary students for a barrier-free learning environment to increase their academic achievement, engagement, learning mastery, and persistence to graduation. Universal Design for Inclusive Pedagogy (UDIP) is sensitive to diverse students and individual differences to promote access and equity. While our colleagues in elementary and secondary education have been addressing this issue for many years, postsecondary education is a newer field for this approach. The six articles in this issue break new ground with expanding the boundaries of Universal Design (UD). Areas explored in this special issue are transformed curriculum, innovative teaching and learning practices, cross national and cross cultural student interactions, application of UD to academic pathways, and UDIP embedded into the institutional culture and policies. The central themes of the articles are increased access, equity, and social justice for all students.
Dr. David ArendaleGuest Editor
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Keywords
- universal design for inclusive pedagogy
- widening access
- inclusive pedagogy
- postsecondary/tertiary education
- universal instructional design
- barrier-free learning environment
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