THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CANVA TEACHING METHOD IN ESL ENGLISHWRITING OF GOVERNMENT SCHOOL IN MALAYSIA

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the effective use of Canva in writing among students in year 7 in a government school. Writing is an art of creativeness that is conveyed into facts and ideas on a piece of white paper which was in practice for years till this very moment. In this millennial year, some teachers have taken the step of being technology savvy by bringing it to the classroom in a form of application. There is where Canva comes in with a variety of choices available to improvise writing and motivate students’ creativity and ability to perform well. Students can now confidently bridge the gap of writing with the use of Canva as they were having a fear with the terms ‘writing’. The research uses a mixed method with a non-probability sampling from two classes of 20 students each. The experimental research design was collected through qualitative method. Questionnaires are given to improve the perception of using Canva for writing. Results were obtained through a pre-test and post-test through quantitative method by calculating with the use of SPSS. The findings demonstrate students were optimistic in using Canva as an innovative technological method of learning writing. The intervention findings open a gateway for writing with less friction and anxiety. Teachers can observe students' efficiency and exceptional achievement through the latter’s innovative use of Canva.