Modelling Basic Numeracy Learning Application for Children with Autism: A Pilot Study

Kamaruzaman, Muhamad Fairus; Noor, Harrinni Md; Azahari, Mustaffa Halabi

doi:10.24191/smrj.v14i2.5496

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“…Referring to similar to our research's results indicating that mobile learning in Special Education has a positive effect Campigotto et al (2013), Skiada et al (2014), Rivera et al (2016), Zhang et al (2016), Kamaruzaman, et al (2017), Pitchford et al (2018) and Novack et al (2018) state that students with various learning difficulties made progress in language and mathematics, were motivated and interested in learning, felt important and gained confidence, were attracted to practicing and doing exercises, attained their learning interest and achieved self-independence.…”

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A Mobile Application to Improve Mathematical Competence for Students With Learning Difficulties

Retzepi,

Prendes-Espinosa,

Porlán

2023

EJES

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This study aims at the design and evaluation of an educational Android application that is expected to help Greek gymnasium students with learning difficulties acquire extra skills in mathematics. Firstly, the attitudes and perceptions of Greek special education teachers about the use of ICTs in class have been searched via a questionnaire. The results show that all teachers are familiar with the use of ICTs and recognise the importance of ICTs in the education of pupils with SEN. Additionally, they could very easily accept and use a new mobile educational app in the learning process. We then created an application that was first evaluated by 7 mathematicians and informatics’ teachers. Their evaluation showed a positive attitude toward the application. During the 2021-2022 school year, the application was implemented in two secondary Greek schools. 16 students with learning difficulties, tried the app under the supervision of 3 special education teachers. Students, answering a questionnaire with both closed-ended and open-ended questions, appear enthusiastic about the application with no differentiation according to their gender and type of difficulty. Positive points of view towards the application are also observed in the answers of the 3 special education mathematicians who were interviewed. Article visualizations:<img src="/-counters-/soc/0007/a.php" alt="Hit counter" />

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A Mobile Application to Improve Mathematical Competence for Students With Learning Difficulties

Retzepi,

Prendes-Espinosa,

Porlán

2023

EJES

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“…The latest scientific articles in journals, books, and proceedings by Ramadhani, Kamaruzzaman showed that the education of autistic children requires multiple approaches and methods (Ramadhani, Bahri, & Silviyanti, 2019) in every educational process (Kamaruzaman, Noor, & Azahari, 2017). One method that could be effective involves using social stories (Alataibi, Dimitriadi, & Kemp, 2016).…”

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Islamic Teaching and Learning Model for Autistic Children in Pesantren Anak Sholeh Baitul Qur’an Ponorogo

2022

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Autism is a complex developmental disorder that has always been challenging in the education and medicine field. The Islamic teaching and learning model for autistic children requires a special approach. Only a small number of teachers and parents can facilitate autistic children effectively and efficiently. In Indonesia, the number of autistic children is increasing daily, yet there are limited competent teachers and parents to handle them. Meanwhile, the teaching and learning of Islam require educators to select and use multi-approach, multi-media, and multi-methods appropriately to be effective and efficien. This research aimed to examine an experiential-based sociological approach to learning about Islam for Autistic children at Pesantren Anak Sholeh Baitul Qur’an Ponorogo, Indonesia, using a qualitative method. A purposive sampling technique was used to select subjects, specifically teachers and children. The data was collected using interviews, observation, and documentation.‎ The results showed that the experience-based habitus sociology approach effectively teaches autistic children in three cognitive, affective, and psychomotor aspects. Monitoring and intensive evaluation to assess the activities at home and school requires the cooperation of parents and teachers and follow-up efforts to enhance learning.

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“…Different studies have suggested that electronic devices such as iPads and smartphones installed with assistive apps are effective in teaching children with ASD when additional features such as audio and video are included in the provided content [ 8 ]. Previous studies have found that children can learn numeracy skills through digital devices with touchscreen technology [ 9 , 10 ]. Many children with ASD are drawn toward computers as they tend to be visual learners.…”

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Development of a Mobile App to Improve Numeracy Skills of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Participatory Design and Usability Study

Ntalindwa¹,

Nduwingoma²,

Karangwa³

et al. 2021

JMIR Pediatr Parent

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Background The use of information and communication technologies is transforming the lives of millions of people including children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the process of developing a user-friendly and effective mobile app needs to follow a complex standard protocol and culture-sensitive customization, and involves multiple sectors. This complex work becomes even more challenging when considering children with ASD in low- and middle-income countries as the users. Objective This study aimed to design and develop a more intuitive mobile app to improve numeracy skills of children with ASD in Rwanda and evaluate the usability of the app. Methods A participatory design approach was utilized in this study in which 40 children with ASD, 5 teachers, and 10 parents of children with ASD participated in focus group discussions (FGDs) and usability testing. A narrative literature review was performed to explore existing mobile apps and compare previous studies to design the questions for FGD and facilitate a framework for designing the app. The agile methodology was used to develop the mobile app, and the heuristics evaluation method was used to test and evaluate the usability of the initial version of the app to improve its functionalities. The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed following the guidelines of the qualitative narrative analysis (QNA) method. Results During the FGDs the respondents shared their need for a mobile app in teaching and learning numeracy for children with ASD and pointed to possibilities of integrating the mobile app into existing curriculum. Ten themes emerged from the FGDs and exercise of developing the mobile app. The themes were related to (1) teaching and learning numeracy for children with ASD, (2) planning and development of a mobile app for a person with ASD, (3) testing a mobile app, (4) strength of the developed app against the existing ones, (5) behavioral maintenance and relapse prevention, (6) possibilities to integrate the mobile app into the existing curriculum, (7) data protection for users, (8) social implications, (9) challenges in Rwanda, and (10) focus on future. Conclusions The community plays an important role in the planning, development, and evaluation of a mobile app for children with ASD. In this study, inputs from teachers and parents resulted in an optimally designed mobile app that can improve numeracy skills in children diagnosed with ASD to support the implementation of competency-based curriculum in Rwanda.

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Modelling Basic Numeracy Learning Application for Children with Autism: A Pilot Study

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A Mobile Application to Improve Mathematical Competence for Students With Learning Difficulties

A Mobile Application to Improve Mathematical Competence for Students With Learning Difficulties

Islamic Teaching and Learning Model for Autistic Children in Pesantren Anak Sholeh Baitul Qur’an Ponorogo

Development of a Mobile App to Improve Numeracy Skills of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Participatory Design and Usability Study

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