فاعلية برنامج كمبيوتر باستخدام الوسائط المتعددة في تنمية مهارات الاتصال اللغوي للمتأخرين عقليا فئة القابلين للتعلم : دراسة تجريبية
Introduction: In fact, the current study is characterized by quick subsequent changes which main trait is the informative revolution and a great deal of information and various learning resources such as computer and multimedia. The mentally retarded children can through these media acquire skills and concepts necessary for learning, they can also improve their basic cognitive process (attention- perception- remembrance), having less time in education and learning academic subjects in addition to improving their linguistic vocabulary. Problem: The current research problem is crystallized in the low level of mentally retarded students academic achievement, the main reason for this low level is embedded in weakness of linguistic skills (listening- conversation- reading- writing) the study problem is basically formed in the following major inquiry What is the effectiveness of a computer program using the multi- media in developing linguistic communication skills for the educable mentally retarded students? Significance: Proposing a multimedia- based on program for the educable mentally retarded students due to traits and characteristics of this category. Objectives: Design program based on computer and multimedia technology for development of linguistic communication skills for grade four students of the educable mentally retarded category. Instruments: Scale of linguistic skills for mentally retarded children. A proposed multimedia- based on program. Limits: The sample consists of 30 students in grade 4 who are educable mentally retarded category control group consisting of 15 students, the experimental group, consisting of 15 students. Methodology: The present study is based upon. The Descriptive Methodology, the Experimental Methodology. Results: There is a significant statistical difference at significance level 0.05 between average scores of the experimental and the control group regarding the post application of the linguistic skills scale totally and its branch skills, in favor of the experimental group. (Published abstract)