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Compared to numerous studies in dyslexia, there is still a paucity of research exploring dyslexia in Arabic and especially the issues that arise in deciding the success or failure of Arabic dyslexia training tools. The present research attempts to address this gap by developing an Arabic Framework for Dyslexia Training Tools (AFDTT) that can be utilized to support the design and guide the evaluation of such training tools. This paper demonstrates the development, confirmation and refinement of the AFDTT. Drawing upon established theories and prior research findings, the initial version of the proposed framework has been developed. Confirmation and refinement involving feedback from content experts were carried out on the components of the proposed framework.
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AlRowais, F., Wald, M., Wills, G. (2014). Developing a New Framework for Evaluating Arabic Dyslexia Training Tools. In: Miesenberger, K., Fels, D., Archambault, D., Peňáz, P., Zagler, W. (eds) Computers Helping People with Special Needs. ICCHP 2014. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8548. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08599-9_83
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