1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 General background Specific learning disability which named Dyslexia is a widely known but poorly understood by people. It can be difficult to define because there are various terms to describe the meaning of dyslexia. According to the European Dyslexia association, Dyslexia is a difference in acquiring reading, spelling, and writing skills that is neurological in origin (Claudia Cappa, 2011). The cognitive difficulties that cause this differences can also affect organizational
introduction: Reading is the process of getting meaning from a series of written symbols. In Reading, our eyes ,our brain is work. Reading sometimes is silent or sometimes can be aloud which other people can hear. Reading is a receptive skill but when we read a text aloud is also a productive skill. As I mentioned , reading comprehension is getting meaning from a text; without understanding the meaning , reading is like a simple words that line from left to right. Reading have several faces which
The review of the studies related to reading games indicated that games are one of the most important segments in teaching and learning. Barrett (2012) stated that games are for playing, more often than not playing, a game is a social experience; it is enjoyable, and all people enjoy playing games. Play and playing are ways through which children learn, so games can be parts of the normal activity of the classroom. Clyde and Wilkinson (2012) believed that the use of digital games is a new way in
Introduction Education is one of the most important aspects of human resource development and Poor school performance not only results in the child having a low self-esteem, but also causes significant stress to the parents so that , early school success is clearly related to later success and health Promoting optimal child health and development increases the likelihood of school success and is therefore important not only for children's immediate outcomes, but also for their future. Academic
Introduction Inclusive education has been widely interpreted and defined. It is applicable to all pupils with the aim of removing barriers to learning and engagement for all pupils (Pijl et al., 2008). Creating an inclusive education system has become the political agenda of many countries in the recent years: there is a shift in the education system in schools and an increasing numbers of pupils with special needs are enrolled in mainstream schools (Meijer, 2003). Singapore has also witnessed a
the research results that inspired and guided the study. Included are the findings of the study that investigated effective teaching practices in reading and factors affecting adolescent readers. Theories of Reading According to Vygotsky (1978), learning is a social process; thus classrooms must represent social places. The best classroom environment for struggling readers is one where they can think and talk aloud with their classmates and the teacher about their ideas and questions, (Tankersley
This chapter presents a review of literature and studies relevant to the study. The essential concerns that emerged in this chapterare the use of audio-aided materials in reading,reading, reading difficulty, andreading comprehension. The related literatures and research findings are taken from some websites on the internet, foreign books, foreign studies, and local studies. Foreign Literatures Audiobooks and Reading Aloud The benefit of audio-aided reading for improving reading skills is relative
1.1. Introduction Unlike the traditional approaches of language learning, the recent ones are more interested in engaging learners for the sake of enhancing their communicative competencies. This chapter presents the historical background of the applications of the project work. We will provide an overview of project-based learning,including its origins, features, benefits, difficulties, and implementation. Then we will attempt to highlight the communicative competence concept, characteristics
Problem-based learning (PBL) is defined as an instructional strategy in which students work in a collaborative group. (Hmelo-Silver, 2004) Problem-Based Learning is a great form of communitcation among students to communicate to eachother information that can help other learners. Communication benfits not only the students now but even as adults in the work-place. The goals of PBL are to engage students in a complex problem-solving process in order to foster the development of (1) flexible knowledge
Learning disabilities is an important phenomenon in modern societies where reading, writing, and arithmetic are essential skills in everyday life. Students with learning disabilities encompasses the largest single category of students with special educational needs in most countries (Büttner and Hasselhorn, 2011). Estimates claim that between 5%-15% of school-aged children are affected by this disorder (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). In the United States, about 50% of the children identified