Abstract

Objectives: This descriptive survey study aimed to identify the level of applying teachers of learning disabilities program for the principles of universal design for learning. The study sample consisted of 247 female teachers from different governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, who teach students with learning disabilities in the resource room program attached to the first cycle schools. Methods: To achieve the objectives of this study, the universal design for learning scale was developed, which consisted of 41 items distributed into three domains: representation, engagement, and expression. Results: The results of the study showed that the implementation of the principles of universal design for learning by the teachers was an average level, and there were no statistically significant differences due to teaching experience and specialization. Conclusions: The study recommended that teachers of learning disabilities program be enrolled in training workshops based on the universal design for learning and to create an environment for the learning disabilities program to comply with the requirements of the universal design for learning.