Evaluation of computer assisted instruction in reading skills to mild intellectual impaired adolescent

Pages: 433-436
Kumar M. (Department of Psychology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur)
Sharma D. and Swadia H. (Department of Special Education, TEPSE & HEPSN Centre, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur)

Computer has changed the entire lifestyle of people. Those with disabilities are no exception. In the area of mental retardation, where individualized instruction is essential, the computer is a boon. In present study an attempt was made to evaluate computer assisted instructions in reading skills to mild intellectual impaired adolescent. It is an experimental research in which, independent variable is CAI, whereas change in basic reading skills among mild intellectually impaired adolescent is a set of dependent variable. It was a pre and post experimental design, in which, abilities of adolescents were assessed before and after application of CAI regarding basic reading skills. It was hypothesized that with CAI concepts of basic reading skills easy for mild intellectually impaired adolescent. A sample of 20 male mild intellectually impaired adolescents was selected from TEPSE & HEPSN centre JNV University out of which, 10 were placed in experimental group and rest were placed in controlled group. Findings indicated that intellectually impaired adolescents who received the reading intervention programme with computer materials, significantly improved their phonological awareness, word recognitions and letter naming skills relative to their peers who received a reading intervention programme with only regular teaching learning material.