Justification: Principles of UDL

Principles of UDL

The lesson plan was prepared using the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) based on the understanding that by accommodating the learning difficulties by some, the learning process would be more effective for every student. (Rose & Meyer, 2002) The process of learning involves multiple networks in the brain including the recognition, affective and strategic networks. These networks work in different ways to allow a student to gather perceptual information, form strategic goals and meta-cognitive reflection as well as react emotionally to a piece of information. (Rose & Meyer, 2002, chapter 1) A good lesson plan engages the three learning networks for effective learning by incorporating multiple means of representation, multiple means of expression as well as multiple means of engagement. Inherent within the multiple means of representation, expression and engagement is the idea that within each learning goal, there are construct irrelevant and construct relevant factors. (Meyer & Rose, 2006) If a factor which is irrelevant to the learning goal becomes a barrier for learning, then allowing multiple options of access and engagement would remove those barriers which are not essential to the learning process. The following section discusses how the various aspects of the lesson plan address the UDL principles.