Esmail Zarei zavaraki; Mohammad ali Rostami nezhad; Maryam iziy
Volume 1, Issue 1 , April 2011, , Pages 113-134
Abstract
The aim of this paper is identifying existing management structures, strategies and processes available for higher education services for students with special educational needs. The qualitative case study research method has been used. Three university selected according to the research question and ...
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The aim of this paper is identifying existing management structures, strategies and processes available for higher education services for students with special educational needs. The qualitative case study research method has been used. Three university selected according to the research question and Athabasca University from Canada has been selected and analyzed deeply as a case. Literatures have been used as background knowledge for findings. Both, literature and case study are emphasized on applying the principles of universal design for learning and using assistive technology to deliver educational services to students with special educational needs. This study reviewed the nine principles of universal design for learning , some assistive technology and global experience in these fields. At the end for re-architecting teaching - learning process in Iranian higher education the paper highly suggest to use universal design for learning in educational institute specially higher education institutes.