Room of Civil Social Development
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): Room of Civil Society Development

The Impact of Digital Storytelling Applications on Enhancing Critical Thinking Abilities in Higher Education Students

Rosyid, Abdur (Unknown)
Nur Fauzia (Unknown)
Darma, Diana Budi (Unknown)
Abida, Fithriyah Inda Nur (Unknown)
Iye, Risman (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Feb 2025

Abstract

This study aims to examine the impact of using digital storytelling applications on the development of students' critical thinking skills within a learning context. It employs a qualitative approach, using observation, interviews, and document analysis to gather data. 46 students are participated in a digital storytelling project for 1 semester that required them to organize, analyze, and critically present information using digital applications such as Adobe Spark and Canva. The findings indicate that the use of digital storytelling applications significantly contributes to the development of students' critical thinking skills. These applications enable students to integrate various media—such as text, images, audio, and video—encouraging them to think critically about the most effective way to convey messages. Additionally, digital storytelling applications prompt students to evaluate information more thoroughly, develop strong arguments, and present them creatively and logically. Based on the research data, digital storytelling applications are also shown to be effective in enhancing students' critical thinking skills and hold potential for broader integration into education as innovative and interactive learning tools.

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Journal Info

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rcsd

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Subject

Arts Humanities Education Social Sciences Other

Description

Focus and Scope Focus Room of Civil Society Development (RCSD) is a community service-oriented journal that focuses on advancing theories, research, and practices in community participation and empowerment. The journal explores innovative approaches to fostering active participation of communities ...