Improving Students' Descriptive Writing Skills Through Collaborative Writing Using Canva Application
(1) Universitas Negeri Malang dan Universitas Negeri Surabaya
(2) Universitas Negeri Malang dan Universitas Negeri Surabaya
(*) Corresponding Author
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26858/eltww.v11i1.50274
Abstract
Developing descriptive writing skills equips students with the ability to communicate effectively, enhances their observation and critical thinking abilities, encourages creative expression, and fosters empathy and perspective-taking. These skills are valuable not only in academic settings but also in various personal and professional contexts, allowing students to effectively engage their audience and express themselves with clarity and impact. Thus, students need collaborative learning and appropriate instructional media to develop their descriptive writing perfectly. This study aims to determine whether the collaborative writing method using the Canva application can improve EFL students' abilities in descriptive writing. This study used one group pretest and posttest design involving 32 students at one of the junior high schools in Gresik. The data was collected through pretest and posttest in the form of essays. The results of the paired sample t-test showed a significant value of .000 less than .05, which can be interpreted that there is a significant difference in the students' pretest and posttest. The conclusion obtained that the collaborative writing method using the Canva application can improve students' descriptive writing skills. Teachers can utilize this type of research to effectively instruct pertinent subjects to their students. Additionally, it serves as a source of inspiration for other scholars, encouraging them to delve into more profound investigations.
Keywords
Full Text:
PDFReferences
Ahmed, P. H. (2019). Major Writing Challenges Experienced by EFL Learners in Soran University. Journal of University of Human Development, 5(3), 120. Https://Doi.Org/10.21928/Juhd.V5n3y2019.Pp120-126
Ariyanti, A. (2016). The Teaching of EFL Writing in Indonesia. Dinamika Ilmu, 16(2), 263. Https://Doi.Org/10.21093/Di.V16i2.274
Dal, B. Ö., Güler, D., Tufan, E., & Kaban, A. L. (2021, September). Using padriseup as a collaborative writing tool in higher education EFL classes. In EDEN Conference Proceedings (No. 1, pp. 1-19).
Dobao, A. F. (2012). Collaborative Writing Tasks in The L2 Classroom: Comparing Group, Pair, And Individual Work. Journal of Second Language Writing, 21(1), 40–58. Https://Doi.Org/10.1016/J.Jslw.2011.12.002
Elsa, E., & Anwar, K. (2021). The Perception of Using Technology Canva Application as a Media for English Teacher Creating Media Virtual Teaching and English Learning in Loei Thailand. Journal of English Teaching, Literature, And Applied Linguistics, 5(1), 62. Https://Doi.Org/10.30587/Jetlal.V5i1.2253
Graham, S., Gillespie, A., & Mckeown, D. (2013). Writing: Importance, Development, And Instruction. Reading and Writing, 26(1), 1–15. Https://Doi.Org/10.1007/S11145-012-9395-2
Hastuti, D. P. (2020). Influence of Reading Ability and Vocabulary Mastery on Writing Skills Descriptive Text. Anglo-Saxon: Jurnal Ilmiah Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, 11(1), 48.
Pham, V. P. H. (2021). The Effects of Collaborative Writing on Students’ Writing Fluency: An Efficient Framework for Collaborative Writing. SAGE Open, 11(1), 215824402199836. Doi:10.1177/2158244021998363
Rashid, A. A., Yunus, M. M., & Wahi, W. (2019). Using Padlet For Collaborative Writing Among ESL Learners. Creative Education, 10(03), 610–620. Https://Doi.Org/10.4236/Ce.2019.103044
Sobari, M. R., & Husnussalam, H. (2019). The use of discovery learning method to improve students’ writing descriptive text. PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education), 2(2), 133-139.
Storch, N. (2019). Collaborative Writing. Language Teaching, 52(1), 40–59. Https://Doi.Org/10.1017/S0261444818000320
Sukirman, S. (2016). Using Collaborative Writing in Teaching Writing. Langkawi: Journal of The Association for Arabic And English, 2(1), 33–46. Https://Ejournal.Iainkendari.Ac.Id/Index.Php/Langkawi/Article/View/443
Susanti, A., Rachmajanti, S., & Mustofa, A. (2023). Between teacher’ roles and students’ social: Learner autonomy in online learning for EFL students during the pandemic. Cogent Education, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2023.2204698
Susanti, A., Rofidah, N., Trisusana, A., & Retnaningdyah, P. (2020). Improving Students’ Writing Skill Through Project Based Learning For EFLStudents. International Journal of English Linguistics, Literature, and Education (IJELLE), 2(2), 102–115.
Suwantarathip, O., & Wichadee, S. (2014). The Effects of Collaborative Writing Activity Using Google Docs on Students’ Writing Abilities. Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 13(2), 148–156.
Utami, Y., & Suriyani Djamdjuri, D. (2021). Students’ Motivation in Writing Class Using of Canva: Students’ Perception. ENGLISH JOURNAL, 15(2), 83–92. Https://Doi.Org/10.32832/English.V15i2.5536
Wibowo, H., & Eka Putri, D. (2022). Using Cue Cards to Improve Students’ Writing Skills. Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa. Https://Doi.Org/10.34005/Lingua.V%Vi%I.1882
Yundayani, A., Susilawati, S., & Chairunnisa, C. (2019). Investigating the Effect of Canva on Students’writing Skills. English Review: Journal of English Education, 7(2), 169-176.
Article Metrics
Abstract view : 32 times | PDF view : 18 timesRefbacks
- There are currently no refbacks.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Published by:
Pascasarjana, Universitas Negeri Makassar
Jalan Bonto Langkasa, Banta-Bantaeng, Rappocini, Banta-Bantaeng, Kec. Rappocini, Kota Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan 90222
[email protected]
E-ISSN: 2503-2291
P-ISSN: 2303-3037
ELT Worldwide: Journal of English Language Teaching is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial- 4.0 International License.