ERIC Number: EJ1160598
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Dec
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1540-7969
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More than One Way: Stories of UDL and Inclusive Classrooms
Lowrey, K. Alisa; Hollingshead, Aleksandra; Howery, Kathy; Bishop, John B.
Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, v42 n4 p225-242 Dec 2017
Voices of practitioners are often missing in research studies. This project focused on examining general education teachers' stories as they relate to implementation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework and inclusion of students with moderate to severe intellectual disability. Seven general education teachers from Canada and the United States participated in this study. Narrative inquiry was utilized as a method of data gathering and analysis. Four themes emerged: designing for learner variability, talking about inclusion, teaming fosters success, and differing descriptions of UDL. Discussion of implications to research and practice is included.
Descriptors: Inclusion, Access to Education, Curriculum Implementation, Teacher Surveys, Severe Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Personal Narratives, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Semi Structured Interviews, Individualized Instruction, Curriculum Design, Teacher Collaboration, Teamwork, Success, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Practices, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada; United States
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