A Mathematical Educational Game Application for Primary School Slow Learner

Slow learner is a person who has low level intelligence of thinking skills compared to other people at average age rate. In Malaysia, slow learners have been recognized as students who need special education. The Ministry of Education has created classes for special needs in several schools in order to help them in learning. In class, slow learner students have difficulty in memorizing and understanding a topic especially in mathematics. Using a new technology as educational tools will help them in better understanding of a concept. Implementing educational game applications in learning will help them more focus and enjoy. However, educational games that focus on mathematics for slow learners are rarely found. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to develop an educational game for primary school slow learners that focus on mathematics. This project implements the ADDIE model for the development of the project. There are five phases including this model which are Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation. The testing and evaluation had been conducted at school at Temerloh, Pahang involved slow learner’s students and a teacher. The result indicated that the students and teacher give positive feedback and they agree that this application helps the slow learner to get better understanding in mathematics subjects.