The Principles of universal design for learning implementation in design study process

Starting their studies students have different level of perception and understanding. There is a need for an instructional framework that would allow educational programming, inclusive for all students. Objective of the current study is to investigate pedagogical possibilities to promote design students perception abilities and reasoning skills using in learning process principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in context of student's diversity. In start-up phase students were tested by Santa Barbara Sense-Of-Direction Scale, Spatial Orientation Test, The Visual-Spatial/Sequential Identifier. Process of studies was performed according to UDL principles and guidelines. Evaluation of design project development was carried out by student's involvement in discussions. Presentations of ideas expression and demonstration varied according to diversity of students' skills and learning strategies. In the final stage repeated testing. Variety in presentation of information, tasks accomplishment, types of expression and involvement in learning process, is improving the understanding of knowledge interconnection and decision making skills. In order to develop students' spatial thinking and reasoning, as well as understanding of interconnection of knowledge and decision making skills needed for problem solving in design related tasks design study process should be organized according to guidelines and principles of UDL. (C) 2015 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy.org.uk