An Extended Mobile Application Design For Special Education To Teach Numbers
An Extended Mobile Application Design For Special Education To Teach Numbers

Summary/Abstract: In recent years, mobile technologies (smartphones, tablets…) have become an indispensable part of our lives. Besides the everyday use of this technology, it has also been used frequently in the field of science and education. Due to the increased use of smart devices in education, the need for applications designed for this area has become more significant. Research conducted in this area shows that mobile applications can help students to navigate and manage tasks in a variety of environments including school, work, and informal settings. Because mobile technologies provide repetitive and flexible learning opportunities to the students, mobile applications and devices are also being used to support learners with special needs and disabilities. Students who need special education may learn slower than other students. Therefore, they may encounter difficulties during learning. In this paper, we propose an extension to the previously proposed mobile application that is designed to serve as an assistant to teachers to teach numbers (0-9) to students who need special education. It is also convenient for pre-school children. The application includes teaching modules that teach number concepts. An iterative algorithm is implemented to teach each concept. In the teaching section, the application begins teaching by using Stepwise Method. The mobile application will be on Android Studio, based on Java Programing Language and runs on Android devices. Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Operating System or one of the further versions should be installed for compatibility.

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