Effectiveness Malaysian sign language mobile application in teaching and learning for deaf and mute students

Learning using Mobile Applications is a present culture now in teaching and learning used by students as reference source and practice. However, developers are more focused on primary school students. For special education students it is still less practiced because lack of such application developed for them. This shortage creates a gap between achievement differences among special education students and normal students. Researchers in this study identify the characteristics of Mobile-Based in the Malaysian Sign Language Application, construct the prototype, and evaluate the usage of Malaysian Sign Language Application. Based on five components of constructivist learning theory, such as pedagogy strategies, device, module, design, and communication method that contribute to student achievement. Using the experimental method, 19 students were involved as respondents in this study conducted in Kuala Nerus Terengganu. The findings showed that there is a significant increase student achievement towards the use of mobile applications in Malay language teaching and learning compared to conventional learning methods