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The purpose of the study was to design multimedia interactive courseware for hearing impaired student. The study focused on comprehensions and competency used of sign language with grade three and four hearing impaired student in Malaysia. The design for this multimedia interactive courseware considered for hearing impaired learners of reading and aimed to minimize cognitive load. The aim of the paper is to describe about designing the multimedia interactive courseware that is developed through user- centered approach.
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To Cite this Article: Jabar, S. A., & Ahmad, A. C. (2018). The Design of Multimedia Interactive Courseware for Teaching Reading to Hearing Impaired Students. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 7(4), 223–230.
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