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Creating Safer Learning Environments Through Universal Design for Learning Framework
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Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International, pp. 100-110, AHFE International ; 197
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Ensuring the safety and security (S&S) of learning environments remains a critical challenge, even in the Nordic countries such as Finland, ranked the world’s happiest nation for the seventh consecutive year in 2024. Research identifies a poor psychosocial climate as a major factor contributing to unsafe school environments. This paper examines how the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework can enhance school S&S by improving the psychosocial environment. Drawing on existing literature with snowball approach, the study analyzes key risk factors—such as negative social atmosphere, inadequate physical space design, security deficiencies, and cognitive challenges—that compromise safety. Findings suggest that integrating UDL principles, including technology adoption, flexibility, accessibility, and thoughtful spatial design, can help create safer and more inclusive educational settings. By linking UDL to school S&S, this paper offers a novel perspective on how universal design strategies can address diverse student needs and foster more supportive, secure learning environments.
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Savolainen, T & Kärpänen, T 2025, Creating Safer Learning Environments Through Universal Design for Learning Framework. in Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International. AHFE International, no. 197, AHFE International, pp. 100-110, International Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies, Vienna, Austria, 25/08/2025. https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1006703