Proposed Design for Educational Software to Develop Numeracy Skills Among Educable Intellectually Disabled Based on ASSURE Model

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a proposed model to design an educational software based on a principle of an effective educational design to develop distinguishing skills of numbers from 5 to 10 among educable intellectually disabled. In order to achieve this purpose, the researcher used a Systems development method, descriptive survey approach, and a questionnaire to collect data. The random sample consisted of 15 female special needs teachers who have an experience in teaching Educable Intellectually Disabled in Riyadh.The researcher contacted them and sent the software and the electronic questionnaire. The results revealed that the participants extremely agreed on the proposed design for educational software to develop numeracy skills among educable intellectually disabled based on ASSURE model. The effectiveness of software to achieve the educational content goals had come, and second, the compatibility of software with target group characteristics. This is followedby the compatibility of software with the educational design principles. The results showed that all the main points got "extremely agreed."