Implementation of universal design principles in mathematics textbooks for self-study during wartime

- Vasylieva, Daryna (orcid.org/0000-0002-4083-681X) (2026) Implementation of universal design principles in mathematics textbooks for self-study during wartime Problems of the Modern Textbook (36). pp. 5-15. ISSN 2411-1309

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Abstract

Under the conditions of war, where the instability of distance learning critically limits access to quality education, the presence of a printed textbook serves as an autonomous tool for resilience, guaranteeing the continuity of the educational process regardless of technical or infrastructural challenges. This article analyzes global experience in creating textbooks during armed conflicts, detailing the models of Syria and Palestine, which prioritize short autonomous blocks and a dialogic style; the Afghan model, which utilizes a strict methodological sequence as a ‘road map’ for students; and the experiences of Croatia and Kosovo, focusing on worked examples as templates for independent action. The study argues that designing textbooks based on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles allows for the preemptive removal of barriers through multimodality and varied information representation. Particular focus is placed on the specialized UDL Math model, which is built upon six strategic elements: a supportive environment, meaningful contexts, a focus on core ideas, multimodality, feedback, and the development of metacognition. The article specifies requirements for the structure, content, and format of mathematics textbooks aligned with this model. These design conditions are illustrated with examples from a current Ukrainian Algebra textbook for the 9th grade, where UDL Math solutions have been successfully implemented and have proven their effectiveness.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Universal Design for Learning; UDL; UDL Math; mathematics textbook; textbook creation; self-study; crisis conditions; war; scaf olding in textbooks.
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 37.01/.09 Special auxiliary table for theory, principles, methods and organization of education > 37.02 General questions of didactics and method Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 373 Kinds of school providing general education Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 5 Мathematics. natural sciences > 51 Mathematics
Divisions:	Institute of Pedagogics > Department of Mathematical and Informatics Education
Depositing User:	науковий співробітник Дарина Володимирівна Васильєва
Date Deposited:	13 May 2026 12:04
Last Modified:	13 May 2026 12:04
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/749174

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