ERIC Number: EJ1037614
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-3116
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Employing the Principles of Universal Design for Learning to Deconstruct the Greek-Cypriot New National Curriculum
Mavrou, Katerina; Symeonidou, Simoni
International Journal of Inclusive Education, v18 n9 p918-933 2014
The present paper discusses issues related to inclusive education and curricula development based on the principles of universal design for learning (UDL), and it reports on the results of a qualitative content analysis of the new national curriculum (NNC) developed for the public Greek-Cypriot schools in Cyprus. According to the findings, the NNC does not accommodate the principles of the UDL to an extent that would enable teachers differentiate their teaching. The argument is advanced that the UDL principles could act as a starting point in developing a more inclusive curriculum; a curriculum that reflects the expressed political commitment to inclusive education and is based on research findings that inform the way curriculum components are addressed.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Access to Education, National Curriculum, Inclusion, Curriculum Development, Content Analysis, Qualitative Research, Public Schools, Individualized Instruction, Special Needs Students, Teaching Methods, Disabilities
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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: Cyprus
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