"An Equity-Based Evolution of Universal Design for Learning: Participatory Design for Intentional Inclusivity" by Gayitri Kavita Indar

Presentation

An Equity-Based Evolution of Universal Design for Learning: Participatory Design for Intentional Inclusivity

Universal Design for Learning Implementation and Research Network Summit (2018)

Gayitri Kavita Indar, Molloy College

Abstract

Co-design of learning environments, with explicit accounting for the socio-historical underpinnings of educational inequities and disparities in America, has been missing in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) discourse and implementation. Accordingly, UDL has primarily accounted for the interactions among micro-level (individual) variables, while disregarding their dynamic interaction with macro-level (structural) variables. This paper calls for greater use of participatory design and critical theory understandings of UDL implementation to promote a co-designed learning environment model, rather than a teacher-centered design model.

Keywords

Co-Design,
Universal Design for Learning,
Critical Theory

Disciplines

Publication Date

Spring April 26, 2018

Location

Orlando, Florida

Citation Information

Gayitri Kavita Indar. "An Equity-Based Evolution of Universal Design for Learning: Participatory Design for Intentional Inclusivity" Universal Design for Learning Implementation and Research Network Summit (2018)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gayitrikavita-indar/4/