Effect of Mobile Application Mediated Learning in Literal Reading for Students Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy Literacy

Abstract

This experimental study evaluates the effectiveness of the mobile application, ‘‘bacakanbuku,’’  in promoting literacy development among children with cerebral palsy who also experience intellectual challenges. The application provides leveled narratives designed to support word recognition and literal comprehension.   Using a one-group pretest–posttest design with 11 participants,  the study administered assessments before and after the intervention to determine the application’s impact. A paired-sample ANOVA was employed to analyze the data and assess improvements in word recognition and literal comprehension.  Findings reveal that repeated interventions can enhance both skills, suggesting that the application is a reliable tool for children with special needs.  However, the study acknowledges limitations related to unmeasured factors that may have affected participants’ developmental progress. Overall, the results highlight the importance of word recognition, word count, and oral comprehension for students with cerebral palsy,   highlighting the value of frequent read-aloud activities with clear intonation and contextual emphasis. The audiobook feature within bacakanbuku  aligns well with the needs of elementary-age learners with cerebral palsy, and the study’s novelty lies in implementing an Android-based audiobook platform tailored for this population.