Indonesian EFL Journal
Vol. 12 No. 2 (2026)

EFFECTS OF CANVA-BASED MULTIMODAL LEARNING ON WRITING AND VOCABULARY: A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

Elit Nurjannah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik)
Dwita Laksmita Rachmawati (Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 May 2026

Abstract

The integration of digital technology in English Language Teaching (ELT) has transformed instructional practices toward more interactive and student-centered learning environments. However, previous studies mainly focus on single language skills and often employ descriptive or pre-experimental designs, resulting in limited empirical evidence on integrated language development. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of Canva-based multimodal learning in improving students' vocabulary mastery and writing skills. A quasi-experimental design with a pre-test-post-test control group was employed involving 60 secondary school students divided into experimental and control group. The experimental group received Canva-based multimodal instruction, while the control group was taught using conventional methods. Data were analyzed using Shapiro-Wilk and Lavene's tests, followed by paired and independent sample t-tests, and Cohen's d. The results show a statistically significant improvement in the experimental group compared to the control group (p < 0,05), with a large effect size (d = 0.91). Canva-based multimodal learning effectively enhances both vocabulary mastery and writing skills by promoting deeper cognitive processing through visual and verbal integration.

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Journal Info

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pub

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

The scopes of the journal include critical issues of educational practices in primary, secondary and tertiary education as well as in university level surrounding: English Language Pedagogy Language Acquisition Bilingualism and Multilingualism English language Literacy English for Specific Purposes ...