The interaction and exchange of knowledge between neuroscientists, educators, sociologists and technology developers has greatly influenced the development of UDL - Universal Design for Learning.
From this research, three principles have been established as part of the UDL:
- The what of learning: related to the way knowledge is perceived and represented.
- The how of learning: related to the way we learn.
- The why of learning: related to the reasons and socio-affective motivations for which we learn or want to learn.
Multiple forms of representation
This is the first principle: the what of learning. There are three guidelines to consider:
1. Perception
What we teach must be conveyed through at least one sense. It also has to do with the theory of multiple intelligences.
We all perceive reality differently. Perception has to do with the fundamental elements of learning.
2. Languages and symbols
We must not limit the teaching process to the use of** a single language, we must illustrate through multiple means: symbols, photographs, audiovisual material, movements, etc.
How do we deliver the information to the students? What if there is a deaf-mute in the classroom and we only deliver the content through voice? What will happen to this person?
How do I know that my students are understanding what I want to convey?
The SAD is not only for people with disabilities, but also for migrants or foreigners who do not speak our language.
We must allow them to live and inhabit the knowledge. How can we promote inclusion from teaching and from our daily life?
This is not so difficult, we just need to focus and have the will to do it. We have many resources, including technology, that facilitate the teaching-learning process.
Contribution created by Daniel Andrés Espinoza
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