EFFICIENCY OF COMPUTER ASSISTED READING MATERIALS FOR IMPROVING PAKISTANI DYSLEXIC STUDENTS’ READING SKILLS

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to gauge the efficiency of indigenously developed computer assisted reading materials for improving Pakistani dyslexic students’ reading skills. For this purpose, the Learning Disabilities Checklist was administered for dyslexia screening to all the grade VI students of the mainstream school. The study sample comprised fifteen purposively selected students whose screening score on the checklist ranged from 70% - 100%. Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning served as the theoretical framework for the current study. This study employed one group pre-post research design where the students were administered a six week treatment. Pretest and post-test scores of the students helped in collecting quantitative data. Different statistical tests were administered using SPSS for the analysis of the quantitative data. Findings of the current study revealed that the developed materials were efficient for improving reading skills of Pakistani mainstream school’s dyslexic students.