Fajar Historia: Jurnal Ilmu Sejarah dan Pendidikan
Vol 10 No 2 (2026): Agustus

Integration of Digital Storytelling in Project-Based Learning: A Systematic Literature Review

Sarah Setianingsih (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Didin Saripudin (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Aug 2026

Abstract

Limited student engagement, passive teaching patterns, and underdeveloped historical thinking skills pose challenges to history learning. Therefore, in the context of rapid digital transformation, innovative, student-centered pedagogies are essential to create meaningful learning experiences. However, technology integration often remains confined to technical implementation, lacking a robust pedagogical framework. This study aims to identify, examine, and synthesize the usage patterns, impacts, challenges, and opportunities associated with the integration of digital storytelling within project-based history learning. Employing a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) methodology, this research synthesizes findings from 14 articles sourced from Scopus and Web of Science, with Google Scholar utilized as a supplementary database, covering publications from 2019 to 2025. The reviewed literature indicates that digital storytelling functions as an integrated meaning-making tool, spanning from source exploration to historical reflection. The findings show that the integration of digital storytelling in project-based history learning supports students’ historical understanding, engagement, digital literacy, and historical empathy through contextual and reflective learning processes. However, successful implementation depends not only on technological infrastructure but also on teachers’ pedagogical readiness and instructional scaffolding. The implications of this study emphasize that the integration of project-based learning and digital storytelling requires a shift from technical mastery toward structured pedagogical support to facilitate meaningful history learning in the digital era.

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http://garuda.ristekdikti.go.id/journal/view/15057

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Subject

Humanities Education Social Sciences

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Fajar Historia (e-ISSN 2549-5585)adalah jurnal di bidang Ilmu Sejarah dan Pendidikan yang diterbitkan oleh Program Studi Pendidikan Sejarah FKIP Universitas Hamzanwadi. Berisi tulisan yang diangkat dari hasil penelitian dan analisis kritis. Bertujuan untuk memfasilitasi interaksi, diskusi, advokasi, ...