A PRELIMINARY SURVEY ON AUTOMATED SCREENING TOOLS TOWARDS LEARNING DISABILITIES

The International Journal of Multimedia & Its Applications (IJMA) Vol.10, No.6, December 2018
DOI: 10.5121/ijma.2018.10610 117
A PRELIMINARY SURVEY ON AUTOMATED
SCREENING TOOLS TOWARDS LEARNING
DISABILITIES
Roznim Mohamad Rasli1
, Norita Md Norwawi2
, Nurlida Basir2
,
Nor Azah Abdul Aziz1
, Fadhlina Mohd Razali1
, Siti Aisyah Salim3
and
Ruziana Mohamad Rasli4
1
Faculty of Art, Computing and Creative Industry,
Sultan Idris Education University, Perak, Malaysia
2
Department of Information Security and Assurance,
Islamic Science University of Malaysia, Nilai, Malaysia
3
Department of Technology Management,
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Johor, Malaysia
4
Department of Information and Communication Technology,
Politeknik Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, Perlis, Malaysia
ABSTRACT
Subsequently, there exist various kinds of screening tools for learning disabilities but most of these
screening tools only restricted to static binary output, less attractive, stressful, boring, and time consuming
which lead to incomplete activities and unfulfilled objectives. In addition, most of them only targeted on
dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism. This preliminary study aims to identify current automated screening tools
tailoring for learning disabilities domain. It is guided by several important steps starting from the selection
from multiple digital databases (information sources), categorization (study selection), comparison (search
and data selection) and summarization of appropriate literature reviews, leading towards a more thorough
analysis. Findings indicate that there are various kinds of screening tools available in the market with such
different techniques and methods, majorly are interactive and attractive multimedia approaches and
artificial intelligence approaches. Thus, the findings are beneficial in the enhancement of future works
towards screening and diagnosis in learning disabilities.
KEYWORDS
Screening, Screening Tools, Learning Disabilities
1. INTRODUCTION
Screening refers to the presumptive detection of unrecognized or undetected disease of defect
done by conducting tests, examinations, or other procedures that will pin point to the probability
and the classification of the disease [1-2]. Screening acts as an early intervention and prediction
of disease, not intended to be diagnostic and trustable. Thus, further diagnosis and treatment need
to be performed in order to support reliable and accurate results. Any positive or suspicious result
should to be referred to a psychologist for further diagnosis and intervention [1].

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Nowadays, there exist numbers of studies highlighting on the importance of screening tools
tailoring for learning disabilities within educational field. The identification and classification of
learning disabilities is not an easy task and can only be conducted at least six months after the
student started to write, spell and read normally at the early years of schooling in primary school
[1]. Generally, the identification of learning disabilities is based on clinical findings, observations
or test results. Otherwise, the detection is guided by the developing process, followed by
diagnosis completion and educational intervention based on children's externalizing [3].
Early detection can be done based on the clues (probably won’t show all of these signs) tend to be
identified and most commonly related to primary or elementary school tasks. This is because
school focuses on the very things that may be difficult for the children to cope with namely
reading, writing, mathematics, listening, speaking, and reasoning. Previous study postulates that
approximately 10% of children face different degrees and types of learning disabilities [3]. Thus,
screening tools either manual or computerized are crucial for pre-detection, classification and
intervention (remedial measures) for pre-detection, classification and diagnosis of learning
disabilities.
In Malaysia, the manual paper-based screening tools are the main approach widely implemented
in most schools which is totally conducted by the teachers. This conventional screening tools lead
to many drawbacks such as time consuming, less attractive, boring, incomplete tests, and so forth
[2]. Obviously, the conventional or manual approach is fraught with problems entailing a better
approach.
Such an approach may use the latest computer technology available to develop more advanced
screening tools that can generate accurate, fast, and objective results [1], [4]. The current
literature is replete with studies employing a dazzling array of technologies and methodologies,
such as interactive and attractive multimedia approaches, mobile tools, educational or
instructional courseware, simulations, serious game, virtual learning environments, and
hybridization techniques for screening and diagnosing of specific learning disabilities. Most of
these studies are related with the tacit-to-explicit knowledge conversion since all the knowledge
are embedded in domain experts' mind.
Most of the researches try to incorporate the tacit knowledge into an explicit computerized
reasoning tools, applications or systems. Thus, a rapid and accurate screening instrument relies on
different approaches dependable to its main objectives [5]. However, it must be emphasized that
the use of such tools and approaches will not be able to solve all the students’ learning problems.
On a positive note, some of these tools have been instrumental in helping such students to
improve their language and mathematical skills, enhance their learning performance, and increase
their motivation, the overall impact of which brings a new, promising hope to them.
This review paper categorizes, compares, and summaries recent automated screening tools
tailoring for learning disabilities. It focuses on the general issues and constraints in screening,
spreading into the existing automated screening tools in learning disabilities domain. The
organization starts with the introduction of screening at a glance, moving in depth towards the
methodology being implemented. This is followed by the issues and constraints in screening and
automated screening tools for learning disabilities summarized in a table respectively. The
conclusion ends up this review paper.

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2. METHODOLOGY
The findings of this review paper is guided by several important steps starting from the selection,
categorization, comparison and summarization of appropriate literature reviews, leading towards
a more thorough analysis. The acquisition of related information from appropriate multiple digital
database sources is done by a mix of most important keywords comprises of "screening",
"screening tools", "screening tests", and "learning disabilities" in different variations, combined
by the "OR" operator. Only English literatures (journals and conference articles) are taken into
account due to up-to-date and proper scientific works. However, other related sources from books
and other type of technical reports are considered if it really matters.
Then, two iterations of screening and filtering are implemented. The first iteration is to excluede
duplication and irrelevant articles based on the tiles and abstracts screening. The second iteration
filtered the articles based on the thorough full text reading of the pre-screened results from the
first one. The same eligibility criteria is used for both iterations.
Particularly, the discussion highlights on the theoretical aspects, techniques including the
evolution of screening tools application areas, specifically in learning disabilities domain are
preferably filtered and summarized as in Table 1 and Table 2 as follows. The final phase is to
summarize the conclusion which ends up this review paper. Figure 1 summaries the overall
process comprises of information sources, study selection, search, and data selection process.
Figure 1. The summarization of overall steps in methodology
3. ISSUES AND CONSTRAINTS IN SCREENING
Several issues being critic and debate are the variety of symptoms and the nature of the special
educational needs, the co-occurrence with other related disorders, the gender differences (boys or
girls), which impacted the assessment procedure [6]. Table 1 summaries the issues and
constraints of screening and diagnosis specifically for learning disabilities.

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Table 1. The issues and constraints of screening and diagnosis for learning disabilities
Issues Constraints
No global
method for
learning
disabilities
detection.
 Current works only focus on diagnosing the problem (having or not having)
which is a static binary output [7].
 Most of the screening tools are too limited to only one type of learning
disabilities, less attractive, stressful, boring, time consuming and long duration
to be completed - lead to incomplete activities and unfulfilled objectives [1],[8].
 There are works that can correctly classify learning disabilities (dyslexia,
dyscalculia, and dysgraphia), but no intervention included.
Conventional
method for
screening and
diagnosis
tailoring
learning
disabilities.
 Screening and diagnosis in most schools in Malaysia are performed manually
(paper-based approach) [1].
 Human factors (sickness, tiredness, fatigue, stress, lack of interest, emotional
conditions), and other jobs nature and environmental factors can lead to high
possibility of incorrect screening and diagnosis in a timely manner [9-10].
 Lack of the offered artificial intelligence intervention tools and nationally
regulated standards of its diagnostic methods [6].
 Difficulty to access screening and diagnosis services especially for rural and
underserved areas.
The lack of
knowledge
acquisition and
dissemination.
 A traditional or conventional programs or systems are built both by a mixture of
knowledge and the control structure to process this knowledge, thus leading to
difficulties in understanding and reviewing the program code [11].
 Extracting and eliciting expert’s knowledge is often incomplete with some
defectives and often rationalize, depending on the expert nature, expert
knowledge, and other factors [12].
 The domain expertise can be extremely busy, can retire, or leave the company
for a host of different reasons.
 The data acquisition only involves the special educators, parents, and doctors,
but the core of learning disabilities which is the student itself is neglected.
 Hard to search since the data and information are bunched up together.
 Ambiguities and uncertainties (uncertain information) and irrelevant and
superfluous variables lead to decrease in diagnosis process time and increase in
accuracy.
 The maintenance of knowledge base requires an amount of time to keep
updating.
Other militating
factors.
 Inadequate number of domain expertise, incomplete and inaccurate screening,
wrong decisions, limited memory capability, low retention of information,
untimely recall of accurate information, and insecure patient records [10].
4. AUTOMATED SCREENING TOOLS FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES
Instead of using the conventional manual paper-based approach, an automation of computerized-
based screening tools lead to a better and more precise result, much more objective, time saving
and reproducible [1], [4]. In addition it is also the most crucial effort as an alternative approach
with special learning method suggested by psychologist [13]. These approaches are part of
alternatives not to totally heal them but to suggest an individualized learning strategy and an
appropriate intervention due to avoid possible developmental and socio-emotional problems [14].
The results yield to the improvement of their language and mathematical skills, enhance their
performance, increase motivation, bring new hope and open a wide new world for them.

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These methods can simulate the real life processes without prior knowledge of the exact
relationship between their components. This interactive computerized program transfer, convert,
emulate, imitate or reproduce human tacit decision making and reasoning capability process
guided by thinking skills, judgemental experience, heuristic knowledge (rules of thumb), intuition
and other associated factors. This program is stored in a suitable form, and can be recalled and
inferred when necessary. In a much simpler word, it is a focus of concerned of getting computers
to perform tasks that requires human intelligence (tacit knowledge) [15].
Whilst in the domain of learning disabilities, subsequently, there exist various kinds of screening
tools or screening tests developed to cater learning disabilities based on the effect which varies
from one person to another that give drawbacks on every aspects of life. Mostly designed
screening tools are targeted to cater learning disabilities like dyslexia and autism. As for example,
dyslexia screening tests are specifically developed to measure the probability of dyslexia by using
limited information leading to reliable results without the administration and monitoring of
experts [4].
Interactive and attractive multimedia approaches are one of the widely implemented approach for
screening tools development specifically in educational domain. Multimedia can assist to enhance
the accessibility of the learning environment since they have their own role in providing
instructions. The justification lies back on the term itself where multimedia elements can attract
users especially children with learning disabilities. The typography, supported by audio, video,
and animation with appropriate colours, layout and metaphor can assist learning disabilities'
sufferer. Whilst the hyperlink and navigation features postulate to a more interactive assessment
process without the users realizing them. This is crucial since a better reliable result is achieved
by a more natural behaviours shown during the assessment.
As guided by learning disabilities guideline, the typography is based on the font, size and type.
San serif is known as the most appropriate font styles due to a clear, straightforward and easy to
read typefaces [16]. This leads to a better readability and reading accuracy [17]. The most
common one is Arial, ComicSans, Verdana, Tahoma, Century Gothic, Trebuchet, and Helvetica.
As for the size, the British Dyslexia Association and the Higher Education Academy have
suggested a standardize size is between 12 to 14 points which is suitable for optimal reading [16].
The implementation of two words text in a screen are also beneficial for memory, recognition and
recall.
The combination and contrast of colour play an important role in designing and developing the
screening tools for learning disabilities since they are very sensitive to brightness. This will
impact on their vision where the words appear to swirl or blurt together. As recommended in
Human Computer Interaction principle, the good and appropriate contrast should follow the rules
of light-dark or dark-light concept (for example: yellow text, dark green background, or black
text, white background). The use or green or red should also be avoided since these colours lead
to distraction especially for colour blindness people.
The arrangement of layout should also be highlighted, justified to the left with ragged right edges,
whilst avoiding narrow columns like newspapers. The line should be in a proper range from 60 to
70 characters, have a start of sentence at the end, and spaced into dense paragraphs (space it out)
with 1.5 point line spacing [16]. In addition, the use of bullet points or numbering is much
preferable compared to continuous process [18]. As for the metaphor, it need to be related with

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the title, the objectives and existing experiences, leading to a more intuitive interactions and much
easier to comprehend [19].
As summarized in Table 2, interactive and attractive multimedia has been commonly
implemented in designing and developing screening tools for special needs. Multimedia elements
are applied in learning objects to support learning, enhance readiness, improve learnability, gain
more understanding and indirectly improve motivation. In addition, the additional value of
intervention (remedial measures) can help teachers or educators by proposing educational
interventions (strategies, activities and environment), technical intervention (learning packages
and voice printing programs) and medical intervention (drug-based theraphy and balanced diets)
[17].
Leading towards "Education 4.0", the hybridization of technology is important whereby
multimedia can be hybrid with virtual learning, augmented reality or game-based approach to
improve teaching and learning strategies. The learning strategies or learning styles should be
specifically organized based on the learning environment. However, there are some guidelines
that need to be followed to ensure multimedia components are fully exploit namely on how
learners learn and different types of learning that already exist. In addition, a meaningful
evaluation of multimedia learning object in learning applications need to be integrated into the
curriculum [42].
Multimedia has shown promising results in special needs field whereby the integration of
multimedia elements such as text, graphic, animation, audio or sound and full motion video can
be fully utilized as a focal point to attract participation and attention amongst users. Multisensory
engagement can be achieved by using the animation which involves visual, auditory, kinesthetic
and tactile. In addition, broken down the content into smaller steps are beneficial for performing
short time task, leading to a better learning process [43].
As in artificial intelligence field, knowledge-based systems or expert systems have shown
promising results in detecting, predicting and classifying learning disabilities. There are also
another approaches used like artificial neural networks, agent-based, intelligent tutoring systems,
game-based and many more.

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Table 2. The summarization of screening tools in learning disabilities

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5. CONCLUSION
All the issues have concluded that the initial years of learning are crucial for children to build up
fundamental understanding towards theirs upcoming mental developmental processes. Hence,
early screening is required to detect any signs or symptoms of learning disabilities during normal
classroom-beased teaching episodes. Advances in technology, specifically artificial intelligence
have demonstrated that screening tools can be integrated to assit in pre-screening and pre-

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detection of learning disabilities from multiple perspectives and also enabling special educators or
parents to well-understand their exact conditions. Knowledge-based systems, intelligent tutoring
systems, artifical neural networks, agent-based approach, gamificatian approach and interactive
and attractive multimedia approach are part of methods and technologies which have been
beneficial to educational fields especially in learning disabilities domain. The screening tools
integration more or less has improved the early screening process in a much easier and more
reliable ways. Whatever it is, to bear in mind that the integration of screening tools is not and
never will be transformative on its own, thus the support and collaboration of all engines in
educational fields namely educators, administrators, policy makers, district, state, and ministry of
education are crucial towards the successful implementation of it. The findings can help provide
greater insights into the understanding of screening and learning disabilities, which can further
improve the current practice of practitioners and enrich the body of knowledge, benefiting
researchers, eduactors, parents, students and so forth.
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AUTHORS
Roznim Mohamad Rasli is a lecturer at Faculty of Art, Computing and Creative
Industry, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI). Her research interest is in Artificial
Intelligence, Knowledge-based Systems, Knowledge Management, Data
Mining/Knowledge Discovery in Databases, and Multimedia Interactive.
Norita Md. Norwawi is a professor at Faculty of Science and Technology. She is also a
Director of Islamic Science Institute, Islamic Science University of Malaysia (USIM).
Her research interest is in Temporal Data Mining, Multi-agent Systems and Artificial
Intelligence.
Nurlida Basir is an associate professor at Faculty of Science and Technology, Islamic
Science University of Malaysia (USIM). Her research interest is in Software
Engineering.
Nor Azah Abd Aziz is an associate professor at Faculty of Art, Computing and Creative
Industry, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI). Her research interest is in Gestural
Interface Design, Child Computer Interaction, Multimedia Application Development,
Islamic Spiritual Psychology, Information Technology, Internet / Web Filtering and
Internet and Society.
Fadhlina Mohd Razali is a lecturer at Faculty of Art, Computing, and Creative
Industry, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI). Her research interest is in Child-
Computer Interaction, Multimedia Application Development, Gestural Interface Design,
Gamification and Early Childhood Education.
Siti Aisyah Salim is a senior lecturer at Faculty of Technology Management, Universiti
Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). Her research interest is in Knowledge
Management, Database Management, Enterprise System, Cloud ERP, Innovation
Adoption, Organisational Decision Making, and Multi-group.
Ruziana Rasli is a lecturer at Department of Information and Communication
Technology, Politeknik Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin. Her research interest is in Software
Engineering, Semantics and Ontology.

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