Citation: Rao, K., Smith, S. & Lowrey, K.A., (2020) UDL-IRN Research Database. Retrieved from https://udl-irn.org/research-database/
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The UDL-IRN Research Committee has identified research studies on UDL and constructed an organizational scheme that categorizes the studies. The diagram below represents the four main categories that emerge from the existing research base.
The searchable database below provides information on studies under each category in K-12 and higher educational environments. The information includes the complete reference and brief abstract of the study.
Database Access
Database is currently updated with articles published as of June 2020. We welcome information on UDL research studies to add to this database.
Please email us at research@udl-irn.org and send us the reference for articles that meet the inclusion criteria. The UDL-IRN Research Committee will review submissions.
Inclusion Criteria
The literature base on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) includes a wide range of articles about how UDL can be applied in various educational contexts. The UDL literature base conceptual, descriptive, and research-based articles. On this webpage, we focus on research studies on UDL.
The UDL-IRN Research Committee has identified research studies on UDL and constructed an organizational scheme that categorizes the studies. The diagram below represents the four main categories that emerge from the existing research base.
The searchable database below provides information on studies under each category in K-12 and higher educational environments. The information includes the complete reference and brief abstract of the study.
The inclusion criteria for studies selected for the first three categories are:
- a) empirical studies (using qualitative and quantitative research designs)
- b) published in peer-reviewed journals
- c) K-12 and/or higher educational environments
In the fourth category (Other Resources for UDL Research), we have included articles that relate to UDL research and provide tools and resources for UDL researchers.