ERIC Number: EJ1105245
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 13
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Multiuniversity Comparison of Faculty Attitudes and Use of Universal Design Instructional Techniques
Dallas, Bryan K.; Sprong, Matthew E.; Kluesner, Bryon K.
Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, v30 n2 p148-160 2016
Purpose: To examine postsecondary faculty attitudes and actions toward inclusive teaching strategies (ITS) designed to benefit all learners. Method: The Inclusive Teaching Strategies Inventory is a self-report survey that measures faculty attitudes toward ITS and traditional academic accommodations, as well as their in-class actions. The authors electronically sent the survey to faculty (N = 422) at 3 universities. Results: Results concluded that experience with previous disability-related training (e.g., workshops, courses, books/articles, websites) was associated with more positive self-reported attitudes toward ITS and more actual use of ITS in courses. No significant differences in attitudes or actions between the 3 universities were found. Other findings revealed attitudes toward ITS were associated with actions incorporating ITS in courses. Conclusion: Rehabilitation educators should review ITS guidelines, seek ITS training opportunities on their respective campuses, begin to incorporate ITS where appropriate for specific courses, and measure ITS effectiveness after implementation in courses. Additional research is recommended to examine ITS effectiveness in various postsecondary educational settings.
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Educational Strategies, Surveys, Measurement Techniques, College Faculty, Higher Education, Universities, Accessibility (for Disabled), Attitudes toward Disabilities, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), College Students, Disabilities, Inclusion, Access to Education, Program Effectiveness, Program Implementation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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