Abstract
Children with diagnosis of down syndrome has different kinds of personalities, mental states, and talents similar to other children. The key point is that every child needs proper support at the right time. There are options like special education programs, physical and other therapies, and play groups. However, there are not any electronic games to support the education and improvement of these children. The goal of this study is to develop a mobile game for children with down syndrome, in order to help them learn everyday knowledge by using a mobile device such as a smart phone or a tablet. In most cases pedagogues use puzzle or paper based card games to teach these children the necessary knowledge they need to maintain their lives. This study aims to optimize the learning process of children with down syndrome by providing educators electronic games they can use to teach them in a mobile application which will enrich the teaching process in addition to update their teaching methods to Industry 4.0 standards.
Highlights
The world is changing significantly since the midst of 18th century
Industry Evolution, which can be called Industry 1.0 era, has started this change and today it slowly evolved to Industry 4.0 [1, 2]
M-learning provides JustIn-Time learning experience or learning right where the knowledge is necessary [9]. This is a great convenience for the educators of children with down syndrome since they come across with difficulties learning in a regular classroom setting
Summary
The world is changing significantly since the midst of 18th century. Industry Evolution, which can be called Industry 1.0 era, has started this change and today it slowly evolved to Industry 4.0 [1, 2]. Industry 4.0 brings changes in education as well and a new term called Education 4.0 came into our lives It will change the emphasis from teaching to learning by placing the student at the centre of the process in addition to utilizing the advantages of the developing technology and becomes more digital through the forms of online teaching materials [7]. It is aimed to develop a mobile game for the education of children with down syndrome. M-learning provides JustIn-Time learning experience or learning right where the knowledge is necessary [9] This is a great convenience for the educators of children with down syndrome since they come across with difficulties learning in a regular classroom setting. By converting this puzzle game to an application, educators will have the comfort of not carrying the puzzles with them all the time
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