Using Universal Design Principles in a Fundamentals Course to Promote Student Transition to Nursing Education

Abstract

The transition to "thinking like a nurse" can present challenges to contemporary student nurses. Nurse educators are called to provide meaningful learning experiences to students with diverse learning needs and promote critical thinking application. Multiple stakeholders encourage nursing faculty to innovate their teaching practices and reflect on the process to promote the life-long learning necessary in professional nursing. Universal design for instruction uses multiple pedagogies, resources, and technologies to create accessible learning environments for all students. This article highlights the evolution of a case exemplar course design in a fundamentals nursing course that utilizes universal design for instruction principles in nursing education.

Developing Indicators to Evaluate Instructor Management of Sports Centers for the People With Disabilities Based on Universal Design Principles in South Korea

“…In other words, it is important that UD technology, which can be conveniently used together, is applied not only to the hardware field but also to software. Although UD technology has already been applied and actively utilized in various fields other than the field of sports ( 39 – 42 ), it remains to be seen whether it is well applied and operated.…”