EFFECTS OF APPLYING UNIVERSAL DESIGH FOR LEARNING IN MATHEMATICS LESSON PLANS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE FIRST GRADE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM

Abstract

 The purpose of this research was to study the effects of applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Mathematics lesson plans on academic achievement of the first grade students with special needs in the special education classroom. The  target group was 12 students with special needs, consisted of 4 students with moderate intellectual disabilities, and 8 students with autism. The students were studying at the first grade level, in second semester, Academic Year 2023, The students studied in special education classroom at the inclusive school. The instruments that were used consisted of 1) the data collection  instruments were the mathematics achievement test, reinforcement survey, and behavioral observation forms ; and 2) the operational instruments were four mathematics lessons plans based on Universal design for Learning principle. The basic statistics which were average and percentage were used. The results were presented in form of line graphs and narrative descriptions. The research findings indicated that all students with special needs in the special education classroom could pass the mathematics performance test by the the scores were higher than 80% after participating in the intervention phrase.