3. Driver 2: Taking Diversity in the Learning Context

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can be defined as an educational approach or philosophy with the goal of meeting the needs of diversity in learning environments, by suggesting flexible instructional materials, techniques, and strategies that empower educators. By using UDL, educators are proactively designing a curriculum that responds to the needs of the greatest variety of users from the start, reducing the need for costly, time-consuming, and after-the-fact changes and adaptations (Rose & Gravel, 2010).

The guiding principles: Universal Design for Learning

To specify the three main principles, CAST (2018a) published the Universal design for learning (UDL) guidelines version 2.2. The scheme presented below, provides a visual representation of the guidelines, and explores each topic with additional details.

Figure 3: CAST (2018a). Universal design for learning guidelines version 2.2. Wakefield, MA