The effectiveness of the integrated sound-word method to improve the skills in reading, writing and the reading interest of Bahasa Melayu among the pupils with dyslexiaud

摘要

This study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of Kaedah Gabungan Bunyi Kata (KGBK) - (the integrated sound-word method), toudimprove the skills in reading, writing of Bahasa Melayu and the reading interest of pupils with dyslexia. The samples of this study consisted ofudfive pupils in a primary school with different levels of dyslexic problem. Two were classified as 'mild', two 'moderate' and one quite 'serious'.udThe KGBK teaching-and-learning intervention process was conducted for 16 weeks in a school classroom by a teacher trained in KGBK for thisudpurpose. Six data collection methods were used: observation and recording, interviews with the teacher and students, student's works, teacherudreflection notes, video recordings and four periodic KGBK tests. The data were analysed to answer the research questions stated earlier. Theudfindings show that the KGBK approach used to teach these five dyslexic pupils was effective in increasing their proficiency in reading andudwriting of Bahasa MeIIlYU.Their interest in 2R also increased: they were motivated to learn to read and write. However, the increase variesudaccording to the level of the dyslexic problems experienced by these pupils. Subject B (mild dyslexia) was able to read and write up to Level 8udin the KGBK tests, involving the use of diphthong words. Another 'mild dyslexia' subject C was able to read and write up to level 7, whichudinvolved closed syllable words 'ng'. Subjects A and D (moderate dyslexia) was able to read and write up to level 6, which involved words withudtwo different 'e' sounds and '0'. Even subject E (serious dyslexia) was able to read and write up to level 6, The results also show that all five.udsubjects enjoyed learning the 2R. They feel motivated