THE EFFECT OF USING THE CANVA APPLICATION IN CREATING INTERACTIVE LEARNING MEDIA ON THE INDONESIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia 
Abstract
Digital transformation has promoted interactive learning media to enhance student engagement and achievement. This study examined the effectiveness of Canva-based interactive media in improving Indonesian Language learning outcomes at SMA Muhammadiyah Pangkajenne, Sidenreng Rappang Regency. A quantitative approach employing a One-Group Pretest - Posttest Design involved 25 eleventh-grade students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using learning achievement tests before and after the intervention and analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. Results indicated improved mean scores following Canva implementation, suggesting its potential to support Indonesian Language learning. The study’s novelty lies in investigating Canva as an instructional medium implemented in authentic classroom settings rather than merely as a developed educational product, particularly within an understudied private secondary school context. Canva-based media may facilitate more engaging, visual, and meaningful literacy learning experiences. These findings provide preliminary empirical evidence supporting the integration of accessible digital tools into Indonesian Language instruction at the secondary education level.
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