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Publication Date: 2020-Apr
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Understanding the Sequence of Learning in Arabic Text -- Saudi Arabian Dyslexics and Learning Aid Software
Aljojo, Nahla
Educational Technology & Society, v23 n2 p47-60 Apr 2020
Dyslexic individuals have serious difficulties in learning to read, and several software programs have been developed to overcome them. Previous research studies found that in most cases, providing correct spelling and word recognition with greater accuracy constitutes the key function. However, more research has to be conducted on the software programs for dyslexia. Another issue is visual-spatial attention; the aspect of directing attention to a location of what should be learnt while reading has been ignored in most studies. This research analysis of the previous studies outlines some research gaps as follows: recording children's eye movements during reading were uncertain. Another research gap is understanding the frequencies of Arabic word recognition for dyslexic children the meaning of the Arabic word during reading for dyslexic were not adequately presented in the previous research. Therefore, this paper presents an experimental study on identifying Arabic words and their meaning by dyslexic individuals focusing on the sequence of interactions. A decision-making analysis of the key interactive components of the Arabic alphabet puzzle app for dyslexics is performed, and the finding of the study reveals that the speed and accuracy of visual word recognition and meaning description increases and significantly influences visual short-term memory. The analysis of the most important factors that influence all the other factors of the user experience of the Arabic alphabet puzzle app for dyslexics shows that 'desirability' constitutes the key attribute in enhancing visual-spatial attention and accelerating word recognition and meaning description for Arabic-speaking dyslexics.
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Computer Software, Educational Technology, Semitic Languages, Eye Movements, Word Recognition, Short Term Memory, Interaction, Puzzles, Alphabets, Spatial Ability, Attention, Visual Perception, Visual Stimuli, Accuracy, Foreign Countries
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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