Evaluation Of The Effects Of A Multisensory Malay Language Reading Programme On The Decoding Skills Of Children With Dyslexia
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2016-04
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Lee, Ann Sien Sut
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MyBACA © is a multisensory reading programme focused on Malay Language decoding that has been developed for the purpose of remediating children with dyslexia. This research aimed to evaluate the effects of this multisensory Malay language reading programme on the decoding skills of children with dyslexia. The study focused on the effects of the reading programme on the participants’ decoding achievement, reading fluency, learning motivation, and the programme’s strengths and weaknesses. A mixed-method design was employed to gather quantitative and qualitative data. The primary quantitative approach used is the single subject research design; whereas the qualitative approach included semi-structured interview and participant observation. Three eleven-years old participants were purposively sampled based on their dyslexia profile. The participants were taught on an individual basis for a period of three months. The qualitative and quantitative data were first analyzed separately and then triangulated to answer the research questions. The results of the research showed that the participants’ decoding achievement, reading fluency, and learning motivation increased. However, the persistence in letter-sound correspondence errors was obvious among the participants. Based on the results obtained, recommendations were suggested to improve on the reading programme. The study promoted the use of evidence-based reading programme to remediate children with dyslexia. The findings also directly contributed to research on dyslexia remediation in the Malay Language. In conclusion, this reading programme was effective in helping participants with dyslexia acquire Malay language decoding skills. In addition, the empirical results were also useful to recommend improvements to enhance the MyBACA programme.
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