English Review: Journal of English Education
Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026)

INTEGRATING MULTICULTURAL CONTENT AND CANVA-BASED MULTIMODAL LEARNING TO IMPROVE EFL STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY

Novita Anggraini (Master’s Program in English Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik)
Nirwanto Maruf (Master’s Program in English Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 May 2026

Abstract

This study aimed to develop and evaluate multicultural-based vocabulary learning materials using Canva for junior high school students in an EFL context. Employing an ADDIE-based Research and Development design, the study involved 247 eighth-grade students and two English teachers at a public junior high school in Indonesia. Data were collected through expert validation sheets, vocabulary tests, motivation questionnaires, classroom observations, and interviews. The developed materials were validated as very valid, with a mean score of 89.75%. The implementation results indicated a significant improvement in students’ vocabulary mastery, with the mean score increasing from 62.40 in the pre-test to 81.70 in the post-test. The paired-samples t-test confirmed a significant difference, t(246) = -15.62, p < .001. Students also demonstrated high learning motivation, with an overall mean score of 4.45, and motivation was strongly correlated with vocabulary achievement, r = .68, p < .01. These findings suggest that integrating multicultural content with Canva-based multimodal learning design can support meaningful, engaging, and culturally responsive vocabulary instruction. However, this study was limited to one school context and a short implementation period. Future studies are recommended to involve broader participants, longer interventions, and control-group comparisons.

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Journal Info

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pub

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

English Review: Journal of English Education (ERJEE) is an open-access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in English language education, linguistics, applied linguistics, and English literature. The journal provides a platform for interdisciplinary research ...