THE NOVEL EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT IN RELATION TO UNIVERSAL DESIGN LEARNING

In the context of current transformations and challenges, a new approach is being configured both to the educational process in its essence, and to educational management and leadership, which should facilitate sustainable growth through effective teaching and learning. The fundamental objective of this paper is to highlight the necessary strategies and changes in the field of educational management and leadership that would facilitate the effective a framework developed by the Center for Applied Special Technology called Universal Design for Learning (UDL). This approach claims to improve and optimize teaching and learning and offers educators a structure to eliminate barriers to learning by designing teaching, learning and assessment tools applicable to all students. In this paper, the author firstly analyzes global trends and evolution in education, emphasizing the role of information and communication technologies that profoundly change the educational landscape. Secondly, taking into account recent social and technological transformations, a new type of management is proposed based on the multitude of variables that influence the well-being of all actors involved in the educational process. The research methodology is based on scientific investigation in the specialized literature, through the analysis of numerous articles, studies, indices related to this field, published from 2020 till 2024 and indexed in international databases. A strategic development model for educational organizations, is proposed that aspires to ensure that all parties can participate in meaningful and challenging learning opportunities, ensuring that the challenging changes facing the educational system today will be met with success.