Developing Children's Verbal Communication Skills Using Smartphone Apps Siraj Application Model

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the role of smart phone applications in developing children’s verbal communication skills by identifying the role of the Siraj application in developing children’s listening skills, and identifying the role of the Siraj application in developing children’s speaking skills?  To achieve the research objectives and answer its questions, the study relied on a qualitative approach through the tool of in-depth interviews from a sample of experts and specialists, including (2) technical experts and (2) experts and consultants in child psychology. The study concluded that the Siraj application plays a role in developing the skill of  Speaking with children by diversifying its audio-visual services, adopting shapes, drawings, sounds and interactive movements, following the auditory method, developing the speaking skill, in addition to the educational games method, providing interactive shapes, drawings, sounds and movements, rewarding the child with vocal encouragement and enhancing the level of speech in children.This can be explained based on behavioral theory, as behavioral theory can be used to analyze behavioral variables associated with smart phone applications and developing speaking skills. It has been shown that the Siraj application plays a role in developing children’s listening skills through the use of drawings, colors, and favorite shapes, adopting the method of using words of thanks and encouragement, and using vocabulary.  Educational in a gentle and enjoyable manner, using audio techniques, in addition to the process of repeating sounds and words, the style of sounds, music and audio instructions, striving to break the routine in educational paragraphs and using sounds and drawings, and expressions of praise. The study recommended constantly developing visual and video content to ensure the child’s continued attraction and achieving the goal of learning, and the necessity of Finding solutions to prevent children from being drawn to smartphones for long periods so that this does not negatively affect them, in addition to constantly updating and developing educational games, as it has been shown that they are an important tool in improving children’s pronunciation and listening skills.