Interactive CD Learning For The Treatment Of Autism Children

Siti Iradah, Ismail (2008) Interactive CD Learning For The Treatment Of Autism Children. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Interactive CD Learning for the Treatment of Autism Children is an educational courseware used for autism children in primary schools. Since the autism disorder qualifies as learning disability, a treatment and therapy progress especially in their educational process is necessary to assist them. There are four modules in this educational courseware prototype that is based on Huraian Kurikulum Pendidikan Khas Bermasalah Pembelajaran (PKBP). The topic selected is to identifY and naming the living things (human), which are further divided into submodules based on Science, Social and Environments Components. By using graphics, animation, voice and sound effects, children's interest, attention, and learning of verbal material increased over a control group who received only a traditional therapeutic learning approach. It is developed to assist teachers and students with autism in primary schools to a life path to normalcy. In particular, this report explains seven main chapters which consist of Introduction, Literature Review and Project Methodology, Analysis, Design, Implementation, Testing and Project Conclusion. The introduction explains what the application is and what their purposes are. While in the literature review and project methodology, it explains the existing similar application and comparison, the methodology approach and project requirement. Analysis is the critical part in this report which all information are captured and recorded properly. In addition, the requirements analysis is also covered in this part. The Design is where the architecture of educational courseware prototype will be defined. The Implementation explains the production and implementation process which encompasses the text, graphic, audio and animation production, and the media integration. Testing was conducted among the special education primary and private school teachers and students. It is carried out in order to retrieve their opinions on this courseware prototype. The respondents consist of 5 special education teachers and 8 autism students from Bukit Cina Primary School, Autism Intervention Centre (NASOM), and Joy Workshop (PKIIM) in Malacca. The findings of this study are useful for autism community in order to assist them to learn. Finally, the Project Conclusion explains the prototype strengths and weaknesses.

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