Academia Open
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): June

Development of Educational Game Based on Canva Application on Reading Comprehension Skills of Fifth Grade Elementary School Students: Pengembangan Media Game Edukatif Berbasis Aplikasi Canva pada Aspek Keterampilan Membaca Pemahaman Siswa Kelas V Sekolah Dasar

Maulidya Apriana (Program Pascasarjana Magister Pendidikan Dasar, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar)
Muhammad Akhir (Program Pascasarjana Magister Pendidikan Dasar, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar)
Andi Adam (Program Pascasarjana Magister Pendidikan Dasar, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 May 2025

Abstract

General Background: Reading comprehension is a fundamental skill in primary education, influencing students' academic performance across subjects. Specific Background: However, traditional teaching methods often fail to engage students effectively, particularly in Indonesian language classes. Knowledge Gap: Limited use of interactive and technology-based learning media contributes to low reading comprehension outcomes among elementary students. Aims: This study aims to develop and evaluate an educational game based on Canva to enhance reading comprehension skills of grade V students at SDN Sungguminasa V. Results: Utilizing the Borg & Gall development model, the research involved stages from needs analysis to product refinement. The resulting Canva-based educational game was validated by experts with a feasibility score of 97%, showed high practicality with an implementation score of 95.83% and positive teacher feedback (91.66%), and demonstrated strong effectiveness through student responses (99.16%) and significant score improvement from 35.83% (pretest) to 90% (posttest). Novelty: This study presents a novel integration of Canva as a platform for developing subject-specific educational games tailored to primary students’ cognitive levels.Implications: The findings highlight the potential of Canva-based educational games as effective, feasible, and engaging media to support reading comprehension in Indonesian language instruction. Highlights: Enhances student engagement through interactive learning. Significantly improves reading comprehension scores. Validated as highly feasible, practical, and effective. Keywords: Educational Game, Canva, Reading Comprehension, Elementary School

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Journal Info

Abbrev

acopen

Publisher

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

Academia Open is published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo published 2 (two) issues per year (June and December). This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. This ...