The Effectiveness of Canva Application and Project-Based Learning Model to Improve Writing Skills of Procedural Texts for 11th Grade Students of SMA Negeri 10 Sidrap

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using the Canva application and a project-based learning model in enhancing the procedural text writing skills of 11th-grade students at SMA. This research employs a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design, comparing the learning outcomes of students in the control class taught using conventional methods and the experimental class utilizing Canva in project-based learning. The primary focus of the research is to evaluate the differences in learning outcomes, student engagement in the learning process, and their responses to the applied method. The results indicate a significant difference between the two groups. In the experimental class, all students (100%) achieved mastery learning with an average score of 86.48, while only 25% of students in the control class achieved mastery with an average score of 75.31. Furthermore, the student learning outcomes in the experimental class were dominated by the categories "Very Good" (60.60%) and "Good" (39.39%), while the control class was dominated by the categories "Fair" (56.25%) and "Good" (43.75%). This shows that the Canva and project approach successfully promoted higher and more even learning achievements. Regarding the learning process, observations revealed that writing activities, Canva usage, and project implementation in the experimental class were categorized as "Very Well Implemented," each with a percentage above 87%. Students also showed high enthusiasm, as seen in survey results where over 93% of students provided "Very Positive" responses to writing activities, Canva usage, and the project model. This affirms that the applied learning model is not only effective in improving outcomes but also in fostering student participation and interest in learning. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that learning to write procedural texts with the support of the Canva application and a project-based approach is significantly more effective than conventional methods. This approach not only improves students' learning outcomes quantitatively but also enhances the quality of the learning process, engagement, and learning satisfaction. Therefore, it is recommended that teachers implement this model as an alternative strategy in developing students' writing and digital literacy skills.