E.H. Kway

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Sultan Idris Education University

This study aims to assess the applicability of the Braille Early Reading Skills module based on the a-J+3+6 method for children with visual impairment (CVI) preschool. The main issue under discussion was the absence of specific and structured teaching modules to assist CVI in mastering braille early reading skills during the early stages of educati...

This study examines the development, challenges, and educational approaches for visually impaired children in Malaysia, framed within the goals of inclusive education as outlined by Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). Despite progressive policies, significant challenges persist, including limited access to specialized resources, inconsistent qu...

This research delves into the psycholinguistic profiles of proficient and struggling readers among junior secondary Tamil students in Sri Lanka, with the aim of enhancing literacy instruction and intervention. Grounded in the Simple View of Reading (SVR) Theory, the study explores distinct psycholinguistic profiles and predictive factors for readin...

Feedback is a cornerstone in education, profoundly influencing students' educational journeys and achievements. This study aims to investigate the impact of positive feedback practices among teachers on struggling readers in Sri Lanka's junior secondary education context. The objectives are to assess the specific positive feedback strategies employ...

The emergence of inclusive education has altered the landscape of special education placements, dismantling segregation. This report performed one-on-one, semi-structured interviews with a convenience sample of three college students with disabilities using a qualitative research methodology. This study examined the obstacles and problems experienc...

Reading proficiency is a fundamental skill crucial for academic success. However, some children encounter reading difficulties stemming from decoding or linguistic comprehension challenges. This need analysis aims to identify the reading fluency module needs for junior secondary school students in Sri Lanka who have reading difficulties. The object...

The education of visually impaired students in China has also gone through a developmental stage from "segregated education" to "special education" and then to "integrated education". In this paper, we take the visually impaired students at Binzhou Medical College, the first university in China to provide higher education for the disabled, as the r...

This research examines the impact of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial attitude and intention among students majoring in economic management in higher vocational colleges. The study reveals that entrepreneurship education has a positive and significant effect on both entrepreneurial attitude and intention. Furthermore, it finds that ent...

Pupils with visual impairments adapt in a variety of ways, one of which is learning to "see" through touch. Therefore, tactual readiness is essential for them to have access to physical reading materials. However, conventional instructional methods emphasize on memorising braille codes and braille writing rather than tactile reading. As a result, p...

Reading is the most important skill in an individuals' life, which enriches the skills and abilities to develop and plays a crucial role in academic achievements. This study was to investigate the instructional practices of school settings on identification and reading instructions on children with reading difficulties (CRD) in primary classes. A s...

The research is conducted to identify the need for a screening tool to recognise symptomatic behaviour among children of ages 3 to 4 in early childhood education centres in Malaysia based on educators' perceptions. This phase involved early childhood educators from government agencies like Perpaduan, Kemas, Genius Negara and Yayasan Pembangunan Kua...

The study focused on developing a behaviour difficulties screening tool for early childhood education(ECE)educators to screen and identify symptomatic behaviours among children aged 3 to 4 years old in the ECE centres. This research is a design and development study based on the model of Richey& Klien (2007) with 3 phases that is (i) Need analysis,...

Behavior problems among young children in early childhood education centers are found to be at a growing rate from the literature. Behavioral problems if left untreated may lead to more severe outcomes for some children. Behavior problems pose by young children in the early childhood classroom interrupt with classroom instruction. Early Identificat...

This paper reports on a survey of perception parents and teachers on student with learning disabilities (SLD) in Malaysia. The participants for this study consisted of 336 parents of SLD and 248 teachers who teach SLD in Selangor. The results showed that parents and teachers agreed that students of SLD had still low self-esteem and they did not hav...

This study aims to explore the effectiveness of a Design Thinking (DT) tool toward special needs education teachers who taught Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects at the primary level. The impact of the DT tool was explored in the context of lesson plan design for STEM subjects and in the development of creative skills...

Industrial training for schools was introduced by the Malaysian Ministry of Education in 2017. The Upper Secondary Industry Apprenticeship program [PIMA] was implemented in vocational schools, as an extension to the industrial apprenticeship program since 2010. Industrial training is a career transition to prepare students for the workforce. Specia...

An industrial training program for schools by the Malaysian Ministry of Education has been in place since 2017. The Upper Secondary Industry Apprenticeship program [PIMA] was implemented in vocational schools in 2010 as an extension to the industrial apprenticeship program. This industrial training is a career transition to prepare students for the...

The primary focus of this research is to develop a web app screening tool for early childhood educators to identify children with developmental delays through behavioural behaviours. Symptomatic Behaviour Screening Tool (SymBest) is a behaviour difficulties screening tool for early childhood educators to screen and identify symptomatic behaviours a...

Presentation is about the development process of Symptomatic Behaviour Screening Tool (SymBest).

The purpose of this research is to develop the symptomatic behaviour screening tool (SymBest) for early childhood educators to identify children with symptomatic behaviours. This quantitative study is using the design & development (DDR) approach by Richey & Klien, 2007. Fundamentally this approach is going through three comprehensive phases. The p...

The purpose of this research is to develop a symptomatic behaviour screening tool (SymBest) for early childhood educators to identify children with symptomatic behaviours. The measuring constructs of the screening tool are the child developmental domains with developmental delays as items representing the constructs. Fuzzy Delphi analysis was condu...

This article suggests that developmental screening, especially for behaviour symptoms, should be promptly addressed and the practice must be introduced in the early childhood education programs to reach a justified consensus between the primary care practitioners and the school system. Given that, the primary of this research is to develop a sympto...

This study examines the factors of career choice among youths and ways to overcome unemployment problems in the State of Perak. Qualitative approach with the use of Hermeneutic Method is used in this study. Questionnaires were distributed to 100 youths in Perak state consisting of 50 youths living in rural areas and 50 youths living in urban areas....

The purpose of the study was to compare the effectiveness of Braille writing with slate and stylus the conventional method and the A-J+3+6 method. An experimental study was conducted on ten blind students and eight low vision students using mix-method design. Results showed i) method A-J+3+6 is more effective in Braille writing than the conventiona...