“Imagine spacing ruler, your writing buddy”

Saadun, Saadiah Juliana and Iman, Putri Qisha Nur and Syuhaimi, Damia Humaira and Mokhtar, Nurul Aina Amilia and Khuzairi, Khayra Zarith and Syed Musa, Siti Maslinda and Azlan, Farah Ilyana (2023) “Imagine spacing ruler, your writing buddy”. International Exhibition & Symposium On Productivity, Innovation, Knowledge & Education. pp. 714-718. ISSN 9789672948568

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Abstract

This paper will discuss the spacing ruler, an invention seeking a solution for handwriting in kids. This idea is meant to solve the issue of inadequate educational resources for children's writing, especially those with hand-coordination problems. Lack of a tool to support kindergarten and primary school kids’ excitement in writing resulted in a lack of confidence in their writing abilities. Uneven spacing and sloppy handwriting have long been common issues in classrooms. Extensive research has been done to address this issue, leading to the creation of a special featurefor a regular ruler—the adjustable or movable spacer. The study brought members' attention to how challenging the writing journey is for kids with motor-coordination problems to estimate measurements on a piece of paper due to poor visual motor and perceptual skills. By emphasizing the equipment and teaching materials, the invention of the spacing ruler is in line with the Malaysian Persons with Disabilities Act 2008, which emphasizes PWDs equal access to education. After a series of demonstrations, it can support not merely Special Educational Needs (SEN) learners but also junior writers in exploring their writing experience.

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Item Type: Article
Creators:
Creators
Email / ID Num.
Saadun, Saadiah Juliana
saadiah2861@uitm.edu.my
Iman, Putri Qisha Nur
Pqisha24@gmail.com
Syuhaimi, Damia Humaira
qtmiax08@gmail.com
Mokhtar, Nurul Aina Amilia
nurulainaamilia2008@gmail.com
Khuzairi, Khayra Zarith
khayraxx@gmail.com
Syed Musa, Siti Maslinda
Ctmas_80@yahoo.com
Azlan, Farah Ilyana
farahilyana0140@gmail.com
Contributors:
Contribution
Name
Email / ID Num.
Advisor
Said, Roshima
roshima712@uitm.edu.my
Chief Editor
Yusoff, Siti Norfazlina
fazlina836@uitm.edu.my
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > Educational technology
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > Educational productivity
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kedah > Sg Petani Campus
Journal or Publication Title: International Exhibition & Symposium On Productivity, Innovation, Knowledge & Education
ISSN: 9789672948568
Page Range: pp. 714-718
Keywords: Writing, Writing aid, Young writers, Spacing ruler, Special educational needs
Date: 2023
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/128127
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