The development of multimedia prototype courseware for dyslexic students : mari mengenal ABC / Abd Razak Hassan

The purpose of development of multimedia prototype courseware "Mari Mangenal ABC"
is to simplify of help teacher to teach dyslexic student for Bahasa Melayu subject in Year
1 in identifying small letter that have the same shape. Small letter like b,d,u,n,p,q,m and
w. This courseware help teacher involve in solving problem regarding in identifying a
small letter that confuse the dyslexic student because of the same letter shape. Our new
prototype courseware enables teacher and student more funny and learning session in the
class. The old learning method can cause dyslexic student fell so bored, less
concentration and easy forget what they learn. It also exposed to learning environment
more cheerful and more interesting. This learning technique is one of the opening step to
prepared learning process more active compare to old technique whereby multisensory
learning was applied. For instance dyslexic student will put their hands on the screen
when teacher teaching how to write the correct small letter. Beside that it focused on how
to pronounce the letter correctly. It can influence dyslexic students become more active
with hand gesture, listening and speaking. Parent are also encouraged to use this
prototype courseware "Mari Mengenal ABC" to help their children to recognized small
letter. To make sure this courseware can be used 5 sample were given to Bahasa Melayu
teacher Year 1 for evaluating effectives of this courseware after it used. Some
suggestions have been collected after testing done against dyslexic student.