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Literacy Sign Language Application Using Visual Phonics: A Theoretical Framework

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  • Maath S. Abdulghafoor

    (Institute of Visual Informatics, National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia)

  • Azlina Ahmad

    (Institute of Visual Informatics, National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia)

  • Jiung-Yao Huang

    (National Taipei University, Taipei, Taiwan)

Abstract

Literacy is the ability to read and write. Being able to read and write is an important skill in modern society. Deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) students' literacy achievement has been reported as lower than that of hearing students. This research focuses on the literacy skills of D/HH students, aiming to determine their reading/writing skills and propose a theoretical framework that can enhance and improve these skills. This paper provides an introduction on D/HH education, including tools and challenges, an analysis of existing literature related to D/HH education applications, and sign language (SL) applications. The advances that are needed to further improve the effectiveness and efficiency of present reading and writing teaching techniques are further discussed, and a comparative survey conducted in this area is provided. The study explores the significance of Visual Phonics for D/HH as a motivating force for research in reading and writing taxonomies. The objective of this study is to propose a theoretical framework that can enhance and improve D/HH reading and writing skills.

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  • Maath S. Abdulghafoor & Azlina Ahmad & Jiung-Yao Huang, 2015. "Literacy Sign Language Application Using Visual Phonics: A Theoretical Framework," International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT), IGI Global, vol. 10(4), pages 1-18, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jwltt0:v:10:y:2015:i:4:p:1-18
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