Student Diversity and Inclusive Teaching Practices: The Example of Universal Design for Learning

Webinar in collaboration with Laval University in Quebec City (Canada).

As part of the Disability Master Plan of the “UM,” in collaboration with the Handiversité department, the SCSIP offers a training program on active and inclusive teaching methods that combines several workshop formats:

• an online workshop featuring a guest expert from Laval University (Quebec) to learn about and share experiences related to the concept of Universal Design for Learning;
• collaborative workshops for the joint development of educational resources focused on active, inclusive teaching methods at the university level.

“Universal Design for Learning” can be defined as “a set of principles related to curriculum development that promotes equal learning opportunities for all individuals. Universal design provides a framework for creating goals, methods, assessments, and educational materials that work for all individuals. It is not a one-size-fits-all model, but rather a flexible approach that can be tailored or adapted to meet individual needs (Rose and Meyer, 2002; freely translated by Bergeron, Rousseau, and Leclerc, 2011).”

This webinar is the first training session in this program focused on inclusion in university education. The goal is to become familiar with this approach, share feedback and experiences, and explore ways to apply it in one’s own teaching contexts.

Workshop Objectives

• Understanding the true diversity of your student populations and its impact on learning.
• Discover an internationally recognized framework for designing educational programs that are accessible to everyone from the very beginning.
• Engage in real-time discussions with an international expert and other teachers facing the same challenges.
• Begin exploring how to incorporate these principles into your own teaching, with the opportunity to continue this process during the collaborative workshops that will follow.

Hosted by / International Expert:

Mada Lucienne Tendeng, Advisor on Higher Education Pedagogy, Laval University in Quebec City (Canada).

After working as a secondary school teacher in Senegal and earning a Ph.D. in education from Laval University (2020), Mada Lucienne Tendeng specializes in issues related to the student experience, student needs in diverse settings, and inclusive approaches in higher education.

If you have any questions, please contact Céline AVENEL, educational coordinator at SCSIP: