Abstract:
"Dyslexia is a neurological disorder that affects the reading and language processing of an individual. It is distinguished by the difficulty of accurate and fluent word identification, spelling, and decoding abilities despite normal intelligence and educational opportunities. It remains a significant worldwide issue, being recognized as the most prevalent learning disability globally. According to recent estimates, dyslexia affect around 10-30% of the global population, with one in five children being diagnosed with the condition. However, Sri Lanka as a third world country still doesn’t have a national level program for identification and management of dyslexia leading to low-level of awareness. It’s estimated that only about one student per grade may know that they have dyslexia. The prevalence of dyslexia in Sri Lanka varies widely, ranging from as low as 1% to as high as 33%, with no precise local data available.
Adopting a structured learning approach with engaging content, user-friendly interfaces, and effective strategies can greatly aid language learning. However, achieving this right away after being diagnosed with dyslexia can be very difficult for a child. The emotional stress of daily learning, inconvenient teaching methods, and lifestyle changes from traditional education can be troublesome for those with this condition.
Hence, this calls for the need for our application that can support their learning curve right away after a kid is diagnosed with dyslexia. “LiyannaKiyawanna”, aims to simplify the process of learning the Sinhala language for kids between the age 6-7, assisting those already undergoing traditional education. The requirements gathered through interviews, and discussions with children, parents, and doctors were used as a foundation to design and develop the solution. The application includes an interactive learning module using image and sound recognition, a personalized lesson recommendation system, a progress tracker, gamified approaches, and other supportive features to enhance the learning experience.
The system has been evaluated by expert and non-expert stakeholders with positive feedback. Moreover, this thesis will be concluding with future works and recommendations for the proposed solution."
