Universal Design for Learning in Inclusive Class Room to Ensure Sustainable Development Goals: Inclusive and Equitable Quality Class Room

Abstract

Universal design for learning is an academic framework based on research in the learning sciences, which include cognitive neuroscience that develops flexible learning mastery environments and learning knowledge of spaces which can accommodate persons with differences. Inclusive classroom is a general classroom in which students with and without difficulties study together. Inclusive schools welcome and meet various academic, social, emotional differences which in turn ensure equitable and quality curricular transaction of all students. The quality education is the fourth goal of the 17 Sustainable Developmental Goals. It ensures inclusive and equitable quality education and promotes lifelong learning opportunities for all. The present study helps in understanding the role of teaching and learning methods to achieve an inclusive and equitable quality educational community. In this research the preliminary data were collected through interviews and discussion on universal design for learning by teachers and learners. The main focus of the study is to find out universal design for learning in inclusive class room to ensure inclusive and equitable quality class room. Keywords: Universal design for learning (UDL), Inclusive Classroom, Sustainable Develop Goals SDG