Abstract
The implementation of mobile apps in the educational systems has kept abreast with the needs of specific learning disability (SLD) children. It was agreed by researchers that technology is able to aid and harness the language development of these children. The use of mobile applications in English language has been widely accepted and implemented among educators. However, it was discovered that most of the applications have scarcely adopted the Malay language as the main stream to aid Malay language development of these children. Thus, it is imperative to set the aim of this paper to introduce an interactive mobile apps that uses Malay Language as the Therapy Tool for the Dyslexic Children in improving their language learning processes. The uniqueness of this app falls on the aesthetic value that is implemented in CInTA 2.0. The app is user friendly which applied multi-sensory technique that is suitable for learners with language disorder, specifically dyslexic children.
Highlights
Educators are very virtuous and creative in organizing, managing and conducting classroom activities
According to Florida Department of Education, a specific learning disability (SLD) is defined as “a disorder in one or more of the basic learning processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest in significant difficulties affecting the ability to listen, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematics” [1]
Based on the in-depth discussions with Malaysian Dyslexia Association in Ampang, we have agreed to some specific requirements to develop a mobile application known as CinTA 2.0 to help dyslexic children to read texts written in Malay Language
Summary
Educators are very virtuous and creative in organizing, managing and conducting classroom activities. Children’s interaction and learning through technology, it can progressively improve their mind mapping abilities” It is the aim of this paper to introduce an interactive mobile apps as a Language Therapy Tool for the Dyslexic Children in improving their learning processes. Users have vital stakes in any form of innovation It is with great concern the introduction of the mobile apps is able to foster, develop and improve the language skills of the dyslexic children. The survey conducted reveals that conventional English language mobile apps is not able to function as a therapy tool to improve the children’s Malay Language skills. This is due to the differences in the phonological, morphological and syntactical aspects of both languages. He further emphasizes that “The apps was an example of “harnessing technology” in learning mother tongue languages”
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