Abstract:

Mastering the reading of Arabic letters poses a considerable challenge, especially in the context of special education in a French-speaking environment.

The primary focus of this study revolves around investigating how the development of a tailored educational tool designed for learning Arabic letter recognition can significantly enhance the inclusion and advancement of children in KG3 in the context of remedial education.

In Arabic, each letter can assume various forms based on its position within a word. These letters may appear visually and/or audibly similar, especially regarding the presence or absence of diacritical marks. Moreover, the existence of pairs of emphatic and non-emphatic letters introduces additional complexity. These factors collectively present challenges that must be addressed for children with special educational needs to achieve successful reading proficiency.

The tool was invented by remedial education practitioners, as a result of research work carried out as part of a professional dissertation for a Masters degree in remedial education. Its design heavily incorporates multisensory elements within a neuroeducational framework, primarily focusing on the creation of mental images during letter learning. It includes a story to stimulate the learners' imagination and creativity, finger puppets, sensory boards, an audio CD, a card game, posters illustrating the letters with their shapes, a teacher's guide, a file folder and a repertoire of re-educational games and activities.

The research is supported by a trial of the Kit by remedial teachers with pupils who have difficulty learning written Arabic language. Findings from the tool's experimentation offer practical insights into its effectiveness and applicability within an innovative inclusive framework. These insights contribute to the advancement of efficient, personalized remedial teaching methods, aiming to enhance student motivation in KG3 through inclusive educational practices.

Keywords:

Didactic tool, Orthopedagogical support, Mental image, Educational process, Multisensory, Arabic alphabet.