Technology-based learning model for learning disabilities children / Nur Afiqah Rosli

Learning Disabilities (LD) is considered critical problem that impedes learning for many children. With existing traditional learning techniques, children's focus and attention span are low and children are easily distracted in class. But, when engage with computer and other elements of learning technologies, children seem attracted. Plus, past research states that the positive effects of technology have been even significant and much more positive for children with special needs or disabilities. Therefore, despite of investigating learning behaviours of LD children, identifying suitable learning technologies that can motivate children to learn and propose a technology-based learning model for LD children, this research aiming to produce a technology-based learning model for LD children. However, this research is limited to the primary schools of LD children. The significance of this research is where the findings may be used as the baseline in conducting similar or different research and identification of learning techniques and learning technologies may be used as references to the teacher in teaching. The methods used for this research are observation and interview. Data collected were analyzed by content analysis. At the end of this research, some of learning behaviours, suitable learning technologies and a technology-based learning for LD children are obtained. Out of these findings, future research shall be made on specific types of LD and the focus also should be expanded to secondary school children.