Authors : Rosmayati Mohemad, Nur Fadila Akma Mamat, Noor Maizura Mohamad Noor and Arifah Che Alhadi
Abstract: Recently, learning disability has been classified manually based on student’s Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and achievement score. The available evidence shows that accurate student’s identification with a specific type of learning disability is a difficult process due to the high dependency on a domain expert’s diverse and unstructured knowledge and experience. This has led to the building of a new model based on ontology for classifying learning disability students and recommending the appropriate type of educational service and required support. The objective of this study is to have a preliminary discussion on the proposed ontology model. Methontology is applied to construct the ontology model. Currently, the ontology model is under evaluation and an initial prototype is being developed to demonstrate the applicability of the model. The prototype is expected to classify children with disabilities based on their dominant characteristics, thus giving a suggested suitable teaching method to teachers and parents.
Rosmayati Mohemad, Nur Fadila Akma Mamat, Noor Maizura Mohamad Noor and Arifah Che Alhadi, 2017. Ontology Model for Classifying Students with a Learning Disability: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 12: 8740-8745.