The Use of a Multisensory Approach for Letter Recognition Skills for Students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Abstract

The use of multisensory approach is very helpful in teaching today. The study aims to assess the extent of the knowledge, implementation and effectiveness of the multisensory approach that has been implemented by teachers in improving letter recognition skills among students with special educational needs (SEN). The letter recognition skills are the most crucial step for learning reading and writing, though students who have special education needs (SEN) encounter difficulty in these fundamental steps. The researcher used qualitative methods, and data collection was done through semi-structured interviews and field note observations. The researcher selected total of three teachers at the Special Integration Education Program (PPKI) school that is close to the Sultan Idris University of Education as study participant. The research findings through the interviews conducted were transcribed and the information obtained was analysed to clearly identify issues related to the use of a multisensory approach to improve letter recognition skills among students with special educational needs. The results of the study found that the special education teachers agree that the use of a multisensory approach in teaching letter recognition can improve letter recognition skills among students with special educational needs (SEN). With regard to the implications for this study, it was found that the use of a multisensory approach improving letter recognition skills among students with special educational needs should be widely implemented in order to ensure that students can show progress in a positive direction in addition to being able to increase the level of readiness to carry out teaching sessions and learning as well.