Educational Insights into Dyslexia

D. R. Rahul¹ & R. Joseph Ponniah²

¹ Research Scholar, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4215-1769. Email: rahuldrnitt@gmail.com

² Professor, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0618-6788. Email: joseph@nitt.edu

Volume 13, Number 4, 2021 I Full-Text PDF

DOI: 10.21659/rupkatha.v13n4.35

 Abstract

Dyslexia is a specific learning disorder characterized by difficulties in reading, writing, and spelling due to compromised phonological processing skills. Treatment of dyslexia solely with medical support is far-fetched. However, it can be surmounted by the combination of special education interventions and supportive psychosocial care. Suitable approaches coupled with beneficial learning strategies enable dyslexic learners with consummate linguistic achievement. Although dyslexia research offers an increased understanding from a biological standpoint, the knowledge gap on the educational front is unfortunately persistent. To this end, this paper revisits the teaching-learning aspects of dyslexia. Teaching principles and approaches, strategies to support learning, and personalized educational plans are discussed in detail. Acknowledging the difficulty, familiarizing with the approaches, and attaining successful outcomes via essential practices emphasize the inclusiveness of dyslexic learners in the curriculum. We contend that the educational insights into dyslexia will provide informed teaching and learning solutions.

Keywords: Dyslexia; Education; Teaching; Learning; Curriculum