https://journal.uniku.ac.id/index.

php/ERJEE/article/view/1800

INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF CANVA

ON STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLS
A growing number of language teaching studies have started to consider the role of technology in
teaching writing. Moreover, recent work in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) class has highlighted the
importance of introducing visual media to help students improve their writing skills. The present study
aims at investigating the effect of Canva on students’ writing skills. To this end, forty-four Indonesian EFL
students were selected and assigned randomly to two writing classes, namely control and experimental
groups. Before the treatment, both groups had a pre-test. During the sessions of instruction, both classes
were taught by adopting Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach. However, in the
experimental group, to help students to explore their writing ideas, they were asked to use Canva as
media of writing. After the treatment, both groups had a post-test. Then, the number of writing errors
made by students from both groups were compared using ANCOVA. The results showed that students in
the experimental group had a significantly lower number of writing errors compared to the control group,
which confirmed the positive effect of Canva in improving students’ writing skills.

https://www.bircu-journal.com/index.php/birci/article/download/4359/pdf

The Use of ‘Canva for Education’ and the Students’

Perceptions of Its Effectiveness in the Writing
Procedure Text
Abstract

The aims of this study were to investigate the effectiveness of ‘Canva for Education’ and the students
perceptions at MTs Sabilunnajah Prambon, Sidoarjo in the academic year 2020/2021. The research used
a pre-experimental design with one group pre-test and posttest design. The treatment was conducted
after the pre-test and before the post-test to the 48 students of class IX as the chosen sample of this
study by using purposive sampling. The data instruments of this study were test and questionnaire. The
research showed that ‘Canva for Education’ was effective in improving the students’ writing skills for
procedure text. Then, based on the reliability of the questionnaire, which was measured by SPSS 26, the
Cronbach’s Alpha (α) statistical test showed the value was > 0.5. It could be concluded the variable
perception of the students’ perceptions towards the use of ‘Canva for Education’ could be said to be
reliable due to the Cronbach’s Alpha value is > 0.5, (p-value > 0.5 = 30.8 > 0.5). In other words, the
students’ perception toward use of ‘Canva for Education’ in writing procedure text gave several impacts
on improving their writing skills and they felt enthusiastic about learning by using ‘Canva for Education.

The changing dynamics of today’s curriculum changes necessitates the need for teachers to have
multiple roles; duties, competencies, and responsibilities in order to create interactive teaching learning
environments that are active, creative, effective, and enjoyable. Regarding teaching learning, teachers
are expected to be able to increase learning opportunities for their students while also significantly
improving the quality of their instruction in order to have the greatest possible impact on the
development of students’ competencies (Darmadi, 2015). The goal is for technology to make it easier to
explore skills, particularly when it comes to improving the abilities of students who are learning a foreign
language. Students will be more creative in their use of media if ICT is used as a teaching tool because it
provides opportunities for them to analyze and obtain information (Nilsen, 2016). One of the newest
media is ‘Canva for Education’. Canva is a graphic design tool website; visual technology media with drag-
and-drop formats and provides access to over a million photos, graphics, and fonts. It provides millions
free images, photo filters, icons and shapes, and hundreds of fonts (Canva, n.d.). Canva as the website is
one source of visual media that can used as a window to the wider outside world language classes and,
of course, a

http://journal.umg.ac.id/index.php/jetlal/article/view/2253

The Perception of Using Technology Canva Application

as a Media for English Teacher Creating Media Virtual
Teaching and English Learning in Loei Thailand

Online Learning requires teachers to think creatively and innovatively to attract students. Learning media
becomes the main factor in helping teachers make it happen. This study aims to find out the perception
of English teachers in the use of Canva application as a virtual learning media creation in Loei Thailand.
This research applies mixed method design that starts with collecting quantitative data. After analyzing
quantitative data, qualitative data is then collected and analyzed. 20 teachers were asked to fill out a
questionnaire to find out their perspective on the use of Canva.

This research has proven that canva application can be used to create learning media. The result in this
research was the function and benefit of canva divided into two, namely as supplement and substitute.
The supplement function of canva is (1) Canva facilitated teacher to make learning media, (2) Canva
Application Improve online teaching process. The substitution function of canva is (1) Canva Application
Improves learning media effectively, (2) Learning media of Canva is easy to distribute to students (3)
Canva application can help the technology requirement. That is, the function of Canva obtained in this
study.
http://www.whatshappening.com.ph/post/canva-for-education-supports-and-empowers-filipino-
teachers-in-adapting-to-the-new-normal

Canva for Education supports and empowers Filipino

teachers in adapting to the new normal

In an attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, schools across the globe shutdown affecting billions of
students, teachers, school staff and their respective families as lessons either ceased or moved to an
entirely remote environment.
While online classes were originally targeted towards unique minority groups such as working adults
who want to continue studying, persons with disabilities (PWDs) who cannot go to school physically or
those with special medical needs who have to stay home, the disruption brought about by the pandemic
has advanced the adoption of online learning in schools all over the world. Now more than ever, training
and equipping teachers with tools for remote and innovative learning is an essential step educational
institutions.
and the government need to take to circumvent any future scenarios that could potentially affect the
schooling year.
Canva for Education offers a rich and authentic learning experience tailored to the needs of a classroom
by empowering teachers and students to create and collaborate online through visuals. Best of all, it is
an entirely free resource of teachers globally.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
368871368_The_Effectiveness_of_Canva_Application_as_a_Media_in_Writing_Greeting_Card_at_the_E
ight_Grade_of_SMP_Negeri_12_Banjarmasin

The Effectiveness of Canva Application as a Media in

Writing Greeting Card at the Eight Grade of SMP Negeri
12 Banjarmasin

The use of technology for education is good to support the teacher in transferring knowledge that they
want to teach for the students to improve their skill or knowledge. One of the digital educational apps
that can help in writing is Canva. According to Christiana & Anwar (2021) canva is a website graphic
design tool, a drag-and drop format of visual technology media, provides access to more than one
million photos, graphics, and fonts. This study aims to find the effect of using canva as a media in writing
greeting card at the eighth grade of SMP Negeri 12 Banjarmasin. The research subject was the eighth-
grade students of SMP Negeri 12 Banjarmasin. This research is classified as a true experimental design.
The population of this research is 59 students but only 48 students are chosen as the sample based on
5% mistake level. This study is a quantitative method that using Randomized-Groups Pre-test-Post-Test
Control Group Design. The instrument that used was writing greeting card. The data were collected in
several steps: pre-test, treatment, and post-test; the data were processed in several steps: collecting
data, scoring, and calculating; data analysis was conducted using SPSS application including test of data
normality, homogeneity and tests of Hypothesis. The result of this study concludes that the use of canva
as a media has significant effect for the students in writing greeting card.