Enhancing Engagement and Literacy Skills in Dyslexic Learners
16th – 18th November 2024,
Sharyfah Nur Fitriya
DAS Educational Advisor
INTRODUCTION
Dyslexia is identified when a person has trouble with recognising words accurately, comprehending, writing, and spelling and is a result of deficits in the phonological component of language. Characteristic features of dyslexia include difficulties with phonological awareness, verbal memory, and processing speed. With dyslexia, students may often experience co-occurring challenges in language, motor coordination, mental calculation, concentration, and personal organisation.
To demonstrate whether the reading and writing skills of dyslexic students in the DAS English Main Literacy Programme (MLP) could be improved in a statistically significant manner using improved curriculum teaching methods. A statistically significant result would validate the improvement in the transfer of knowledge to the students due to the educational Intervention. This study also explores the impact of a preference-based teaching approach on students with dyslexia, focusing on on-task behaviours, attentiveness, and overall outcomes.
