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Murod Ismailov1, Thomas K F Chiu2
1Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Center for Education of Global Communication, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in online university courses supports inclusion and engagement but needs improvement to fully satisfy students' relatedness needs, according to self-determination theory (SDT).
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Higher Education Pedagogy
- Inclusive Learning Design
Background:
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is crucial for inclusive higher education.
- Limited research exists on UDL in asynchronous university courses through the lens of Self-Determination Theory (SDT).
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate UDL-based asynchronous courses for inclusion, diversity, engagement, and needs satisfaction.
- To address the gap in understanding UDL's impact on learner needs in online university settings.
Main Methods:
- Designed and implemented two 15-week asynchronous online courses using UDL principles.
- Employed a sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach with 225 college freshmen.
Main Results:
- UDL-based courses demonstrated equal engagement and perceived needs support across gender and academic backgrounds.
- The design effectively supported learner autonomy and competence.
- Relatedness needs satisfaction was not fully met by the UDL implementation.
Conclusions:
- UDL in asynchronous online courses promotes inclusion and key psychological needs but requires refinement for relatedness.
- Findings offer empirical and theoretical insights for designing more effective inclusive online learning environments.
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