• SHOBHA N ODUNAVAR
• Mr. P.Kamaraj

Universal Design of Learning (UDL) is evolving method of teaching followed in the Inclusive Education system, drawing attention of researcher and educationist in the field of education including education of children with special needs too. SSA focuses on Education for All irrespective of the abilities, disabilities, caste, gender, socio-economic level; every child has to get education under one roof. As a supportive approach for the existing education system is Universal Design of Learning which plays very effective role. However, execution of the UDL approach at classroom level in Indian education system is insignificant. Hence, to identify the status of implementation of UDL at school level. The present study titled “Universal Design of learning (UDL) is a means for Challenging the Exclusion” has been conducted. Objectives of the Study are to identify the theoretical knowledge of the General Educators about Universal design of Learning, and to identify the practical knowledge of the General Educators about Universal Design of Learning. The Mixed method-Convergent parallel design was used with Random Sampling Technique to gather the data from 17 participants. For quantitative data statistical analysis, to qualitative data tabulating, coding and decoding was carried out. It was found that general educators have insignificant theoretical as well as practical knowledge about the Universal Design of Learning.

Universal Design of Learning, General Educators

"Universal Design of learning (UDL) is a means for Challenging the Exclusion", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no.149-152, July-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807026.pdf

"Universal Design of learning (UDL) is a means for Challenging the Exclusion", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no. pp149-152, July-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807026.pdf