Diseño Universal para el Aprendizaje en la literatura científica: Un análisis de accesibilidad, impacto y evolución

Aura M. Torres-Reyes; Reina Castellanos Vega

doi:10.55777/q8x6pg78

Authors

Aura M. Torres-Reyes Grupo de Investigación OPIICS https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4417-6740
Reina Castellanos Vega University of Zaragoza https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7484-0262

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55777/q8x6pg78

Keywords:

Universal Design for Learning (UDL); Educational Access; Teaching Models; Inclusive education, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Educational Access;, Teaching Models;, Inclusive education

Abstract

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) offers an adaptive structure that allows its application in diverse and constantly changing educational contexts. This systematic review (n=50) aimed to analyze the academic production on UDL in Scopus, considering its accessibility, impact and evolution. It showed a limited availability of literature in open access, as well as an uneven distribution of impact, reflected in citations concentrated in certain studies. In terms of its evolution, a sustained and trans-territorial expansion was observed, especially since the pandemic period. In conclusion, the implementation of the UDL presents diverse approaches, with an orientation towards second-order learning, although proposals are emerging that link it to more transformative formative processes. However, equitable access to knowledge about the model remains a challenge, which affects disciplines unequally.

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Author Biographies

Aura M. Torres-Reyes, Grupo de Investigación OPIICS

PhD in Educational Sciences and Specific Teaching Methods, as well as a European Master’s in Digital Education and Learning and a specialisation in Social Economy. Her extensive experience in the private and public sectors, combined with her dedication to university teaching and coordination, has enabled her to play an active role in social, educational and technological policy-making. She is the author of papers, articles and chapters in research books, and is a contributing member of national and international research groups, driving the advancement of knowledge. Her innovative talent has also resulted in the intellectual property rights to eleven industrial designs, consolidating her impact in both the academic sphere and industry.
Reina Castellanos Vega, University of Zaragoza

PhD in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Zaragoza and is a specialist in Psychology and Learning. She has been a lecturer at the Faculty of Education since 2007 at the same university. Her contribution to the field of education is notable for her innovative approach and the creation of the REAPSES Method, which reflects her dedication to the effective development of teaching strategies. Her commitment to academic excellence and her passion for the learning process are evident throughout her career, in which she continues to make a significant impact on the training of future professionals; she also coordinates Erasmus+ BIP projects.

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