Slow learner remedial in mathematics using the haptic interaction / Zawani Mohd Yusof

Courseware plays an important role in teaching and learning processes. Many students have benefited from these applications, especially slow learners. Slow learners are those students that require special attention and remedial class in learning. The specialized tools or courseware may be able to attract them to learn and eventually assist in their cognitive development effectively, especially mathematics. Mathematics is an important subject for everyone for everyday application. An applicable approach is still required although many approaches have been designed to assist the slow learners in their cognitive learning. This study attempts to design and develop mathematics module for slow learner using haptic interaction. The study also conducts a satisfaction evaluation of the courseware towards slow learner student. The study employs the user-centered design approach to design the haptic interaction in the courseware. Two requirements gathering approaches have been conducted: interviews with the special education teachers and classroom observations on how the slow learners practically learn.