1st Edition

Inclusive Learning Design in Higher Education A Practical Guide to Creating Equitable Learning Experiences

By Virna Rossi Copyright 2023
344 Pages 92 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

344 Pages 92 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

344 Pages 92 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

How can you design more inclusive learning experiences and environments? How can you overcome some of the challenges of designing and implementing more inclusive learning? You will find the answers to these questions and much more in this dynamic new text. Asserting that good teaching is inclusive teaching, it demonstrates how university modules and courses can be designed so that each student,... Read more

About me

Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgements

Structure and organisation of the book

SECTION 1: Learning Values – The roots

Roots to shoots approach

The roots

The ‘I’ root: Intentionally Equitable

The ‘N’ root: Nurturing

The ‘C’ root: Co-created

The ‘L’ root: Liberating

The ‘U’ root: User-friendly

The ‘S’ root: Socially Responsible

The ’I’ root: Integrative

The ’V’ root: Values-based

The ‘E’ root: Ecological

Co-creation

Where are you at now?

SECTION 2: Learning Context - Set up and Engagement

Chapter 1 – Ready? Setting up the physical and digital space

The physical learning spaces

The blended learning spaces

The digital learning spaces

The mobile learning spaces

Chapter 2 – Steady? Needs analysis and orientation

Needs analysis

Orientation

Chapter 3 - Go! Building community and fostering a support culture

Students’ well-being

Starting the course

SECTION 3: Learning Content - Input and practice

Chapter 4 Using Learning Thresholds

Learning outcomes

Threshold concepts

Learning thresholds

Big ideas

Putting it all together

Chapter 5 Flipped and self-directed

Flipped

Self-directed

Chapter 6 Diversified, relevant and creative

Diversified

Relevant

Creative

SECTION 4 - Learning Assessment – Output and feedback

Chapter 7 Choice, voice and authentic

Choice

Voice

Authentic

Chapter 8 Reflective and formative

Reflective and formative assessment

Reflective and formative feedback

Chapter 9 Self and peer assessment and feedback

SECTION 5 – Learning Evaluation

Chapter 10 Lesson evaluation

Chapter 11 Course evaluation

Conclusion

Index

Biography

Virna Rossi is a teacher educator based in London, UK. A passionate teacher since 1999, she has worked in all educational sectors: Primary, Secondary, College (FE), Adult Education and Higher Education.