LIFE SCIENCE PEDAGOGY LAB
Inclusive & Universal Design for Learning
Many challenges remain in the achievement of equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism in Higher Education (HE) programs. Not only does HE need to be more flexible and accessible, but SUCCESS in programs needs to be attainable for students from different socio-economic backgrounds, genders, cultures, and for students with learning differences, social challenges, and varying physical abilities. Although we have come a long way, students still struggle due to rigid structures and accepted norms that were established when HE sought out and accommodated only one type of learner.
Areas of Interest
Research situated in Critical Theory that examines how teaching practices, structures and accepted norms in Higher Education, especially in the Life-Science disciplines, may favour privilege.
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Examining the impact of flexible design and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) on student experiences and achievement.
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Exploration of the factors that lead to academic misconduct (cheating), and investigating the impact of using preventative, non-punitive approaches to academic misconduct.
Updated Fall 2022