Publication: Development of Dyslexia Health Education Module (DHEM) for preschool teachers
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2020
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Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
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Introduction: Dyslexia, which is a learning disability that affects many aspects of children's development, has a prevalence of 5-17%, worldwide. There are many negative perceptions towards children with dyslexia, and one of it is when there is lack of teachers' knowledge about this problem. Aim: The objective of this study is to develop and discuss on a newly developed module on dyslexia, i.e. Dyslexia Health Education Module (DHEM) for preschool teachers, Method: This module is developed using the ADDIE model (A-Analysis, D-De-sign, D-Develop, I-Implement, E-Evaluate). The content of DHEM consists of general information for pre-school teachers about dyslexia, identification and intervention for dyslexia among children as well as its mental health implications. Results: The newly developed module was found to have a good content validity with a score of 0.7 when evaluated by eight expert panels from respective fields. The Cronbach alpha's value for reliability test was 0.90. These findings suggest that this module is good, reliable and applicable. Discussion: It is hoped that with the development of DHEM, this would increase teachers' knowledge on dyslexia among children in Malaysia, especially in recognizing at-risk children and consequently may lead to early intervention in managing the problem. This study also suggests that future longitudinal studies should be carried out using this module to ensure its effectiveness in the long run. � 2020 UPM Press. All rights reserved.
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Volume :16 Supp.7
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Development, Dyslexia, Health Education Module, Preschool Teacher