CERTIFICATION OF APPROVAL
Interactive Courseware for
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Children By
Nur Adeera binti Noorazman 11284
A project dissertation submitted to the Business Information System Programme
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (HONS) (BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEM)
(Emelia Akashah Binti Patah Akhir)
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS TRONOH, PERAK
May2011
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY
This is to certify that I am responsible for the work submitted in this project, that the original work is my own except as specified in the references and acknowledgements, and that the original work contained herein have not been undertaken by unspecified sources or persons.
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ABSTRACT
Courseware is a computer based learning tool to aid teacher in school and parents at home in educating their students and children. As education plays an important role in human knowledge and development, multimedia has reform the education system due to the rapid development of current science and technology. With the assistance of technology in education, it could help in assisting children with learning disabilities in unleashing their potentials thus to perform better academically. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a learning disability whereby student's displays inattentive behavior in class, hyperactive and disruptive behavior that could lead to social isolation hence risk the student's academic performance. This document detail out the integration of courseware as a technology to help the students diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) learning disability.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost, I would like to express my utmost gratitude to Allah SWT for making it possible for me to undertake a project that allows me to gain insight and knowledge on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a neurobehavioral that is categorized as a learning disabilities and in a way to contribute to society especially Malaysians, to create an awareness of such neurobehavioral.
Endless gratification goes to Ms. Emelia Akashah Binti Patah Akhir, who continuously gave me guidance on completing this project with endless encouragement to do the best of my ability. Also, to Dr Mohamed Nordin Bin Zakaria, who have been such a great help in my crucial time with patience in giving out his ideas and point of views towards my prototype.
Not forgetting, my family for giving me strong support throughout the process. My utmost gratitude goes to my colleague, Noorzaini Ilharni Mohd Noor for his help and guidance in completing the project, that without the help, it would not be as smooth sailing as it was. I would like to extend my appreciation to all my classmates TECHIES 0707 for all the support and help throughout the completion of this project.
Last but not least, thank you to Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS for providing me this opportunity to learn, gain decision making ability and experience building a courseware.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CERTIFICATION OF APPROVAL CERTIFICATION OF ORIGINALITY ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CHAPTER!:
CHAPTER2:
CHAPTER3:
INTRODUCTION 1.1 Project Background 1.2 Problem Statement 1.3 Objectives
1.4 Scope of Study
1.5 Feasibility of the Project LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Defmition and Benefit of Courseware and
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the Game-Based Learning Content 7
2.2 Defmition and Sub-Type of Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 9 2.3 Learning Studies for Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Children 12 2.4 Learning Strategies for children with
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 13 2.5 Interactive Courseware for children with
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
and the Existing Courseware 15
METHODOLOGY 20
3 .I System Methodology 20
3.2 Research Methodology 22
3.2.1 Literature Review 22
3 .2.2 Questionnaire 23
3.3 Tool Required 27
3.3.1 Hardware 27
3.3 .2 Software 27
CHAPTER4:
CHAPTERS:
REFERENCES APPENDICES
3.4 Gantt Chart
RESULT AND DISCUSSION 4.1 Findings
4.2 Prototype
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
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