“A mobile application as a strategy to improve English literacy in children with dyslexia”
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2025-08
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Ecuador : Pujilí : Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi (UTC)
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Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental disorder primarily affecting learning to read and write. Students with this disorder experience difficulties with word recognition, reading fluency, and written expression. For this reason, this study aimed to analyze the perceptions of English teachers from Unidad Educativa Gabriela Mistral regarding the I Read mobile application as a strategy to improve English literacy in children with dyslexia. It focuses on the opinions of three English teachers who work with six fourth-grade students diagnosed with dyslexia. The research adopts a qualitative, descriptive approach. Data were obtained through semi-structured interviews based on a guide adapted from a validated doctoral thesis. The responses were examined using thematic content analysis. The findings showed that teachers perceive the mobile application “I Read” as both positive and negative. As positive teachers suggested, it is a useful tool for fostering motivation, attention, and engagement in students with learning difficulties. Nevertheless, teachers also identified negative aspects that include the risk of students becoming distracted and the possibility of accessing unrelated content. These disadvantages are primarily attributed to the fact that mobile devices may allow students to switch between applications or be interrupted by external notifications. In conclusion, the teachers recognize the pedagogical value of the mobile application “I Read and they emphasize that their effectiveness depends on structured implementation, active supervision, and proper adaptation to students’ learning needs. Therefore, the integration of such tools must be accompanied by thoughtful planning and professional preparation.
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MOBILE APPLICATION, LITERACY IN ENGLISH, DYSLEXIA
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Molina Villamarin, Katheryn Alexandra y Imbaquingo Andrade, Esmeralda Liceth (2025); “A mobile application as a strategy to improve English literacy in children with dyslexia”. UTC. Pujilí. 66 p.