Enhancing Students' Writing Skill In Recount Text By Using Canva At Eight Grade Level SMP N 24 Medan
Keywords:
Canva, Writing skillAbstract
This study aims to determine whether the use of Canva application can improve students' writing skills in recount text in class VIII of SMPN 24 Medan. This study used a classroom action research (CAR) design with the Kemmis and McTaggart model consisting of two cycles. Each cycle involved the stages of planning, action, observation, and reflection. Data were collected through written tests, interviews, and observations. The results showed that the use of Canva significantly improved students' writing skills, especially in recount texts.In Pretest, 15.62% succesful students (5 students), 84.38% unsuccessful students (27 students), with an average score of 57.96. In Cycle I, 53.13% of students were succesful (17 students), 46.87% were unsuccesful (15 students) with the average score increased to 74.87. In Cycle II, 90.62% of students were succesful (29 students), only 9.38% were unsuccesful (3 students), with an average score of 80.28. The students’ improvement scores on percentage of students in writing from pre-test up to post-test score in Cycle I and Cycle II was 12% to 20%.This improvement was supported by the increase in scores from pre-test, post-test I, and post-test II, showing that the use of Canva provided additional motivation and interest in learning to write. Based on these results, it is concluded that the use of Canva learning media is effective in improving students' recount text writing skills. This study recommends teachers to utilize learning media such as Canva to increase students' interest in writing, as well as for other researchers to continue similar research to develop students' writing skills using technology.
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