Development and Validation of Teaching Module to Enhance Reading Comprehension and Self-Efficacy for Students with Learning Disability in Malaysia
List of Authors
Azlina Mohd Kosnin, Nurul Farhana Zainudin, Sofiazianti Saleh, Zakiah Ashari
Keyword
reading comprehension, self-efficacy, teaching module, learning disability, special education teacher
Abstract
Effective teaching methods are crucial in educating students with learning disabilities, especially in special education classrooms. Different teaching methods are used, such as the utilization of modules. Utilizing instructional modules during class enhances the learning process, making it more engaging and significant. Moreover, special education teachers face challenges in teaching reading comprehension and enhancing the self-efficacy of students with learning disabilities. Moreover, students with learning disabilities face challenges when it comes to comprehending information or reading passages and show low self-confidence. Hence, the research aims to create a teaching module that will assist special education teachers in teaching reading comprehension and improve the self-confidence of students with learning disabilities. The module follows Sidek's Module Development Model, which consists of two stages: preparing and testing the draft module. The initial phase consists of nine consecutive steps along with the validation process. At the same time, experts' content validation confirms that the module is suitable for data collection, with an average accuracy rate of 91.5%. The teaching module may help special education teachers enhance the reading comprehension and self-efficacy of students with learning disabilities.