Culturally responsive multimedia tool framework for dyslexic children in Malaysia: A preliminary study
Authors
Balamuralithara Balakrishnan
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim, Perak,
Hor Beng Chong
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim, Perak,
Muhamad Zaffwan Idris
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim, Perak,
Ahmad Nizam Othman
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim, Perak,
Muhammad Fadhil Wong
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim, Perak,
Mohamed Nor Azhari Azman
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim, Perak,
Abstract
Cultural and language factors may aggravate difficulties associated with dyslexia and thus need to be studied. Malaysia is a multiracial and multicultural country comprising Malay, Chinese, Indian, Kadazan, Iban and other ethnic groups. There are many multimedia teaching and learning course-wares for dyslexic children to learn English but none of the courseware takes into account the cross-cultural difficulties ad impediments, in particular, the phonological difficulties faced by individuals with dyslexia. This study examined a framework that could integrate cultural and linguistic factors for Malaysian dyslexic English language learners. This tool would substantially benefit the instructors who train the dyslexia students as well. Keywords: dyslexia, English language, language literacy, multicultural Malaysia , multimedia tool framework, phonological difficulties
