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 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
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
Dyslexia? Dyslexia is as a learning disorder where one is unable to read or interpret words. It can be mild or severe. It only affects certain skills and abilities, but not a person’s general level of intelligence. Cher says she scored D’s and F’s in some classes and A’s and B’s in others. What are some of the symptoms associated with Dyslexia? • Speech problems, e.g. difficult pronunciation, delayed speech. • Difficulty in self expression •
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
According to the website, “dyslexia is a language-based learning disability” (http://www.readingrockets.org/article/dyslexia-basics). This is disability make learning much harder for students as they often confuse letters when reading or writing. Students with dyslexia can qualify for special education resources, an individualized education plan (IEP), or other accommodations and supports. It is not uncommon for students to have this disability as it permeates over 10% of school population through
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
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
Learning and Developmental Disorders Learning and developmental disorders affect people all over the world. There are many things to learn about these disorders and there are multiple reasons that this in an important topic to learn about. I have learned many things about these disorders that I did not know before. One things I have learned is that people with these disorders such as Autism have trouble socializing and it's as if they are in there own little world by themselves. In the