FOSTERING EFL STUDENTS’ WRITING RECOUNT TEXT USING CANVA

Abstract

Technology development recently impacted society and brought about specific changes in schooling. Technology is thus included in education, and teachers should use it in the classroom. In writing classes, Canva can be used. The purpose of this study was to evaluate Canva's effectiveness as a teaching tool for a recount text writing. A pre-experimental group pre-test posttest design was employed. To determine a research sample, cluster random sampling was applied. Class XI Teknik Mekatronika of SMK Negeri 1 Inderalaya Selatan was selected. To get the data, an essay-written test was employed and was evaluated by two raters using a writing scoring rubric. Effect size calculations and the t-test were used to analyze the data. The results showed that the tobtained (7.30) was greater than the t-table (2.00) and the effect size result was 1.23. Due to the facilities offered by Canva, teachers urged students to use it to compose a recount text. As a result, Canva was a crucial tool for improving students' writing abilities. Besides, teachers should adapt Canva to each student's needs in order to provide regular feedback and assessment. By putting these ideas into practice, Canva may be used in the classroom to the fullest, fostering creativity and enhancing students' writing skills.